VIA 故事 (Gùshi)Wheels are spinning … let’s spin-spin-spin some tales, shall we ?! ;-D
VIA 故事 Wheels
June / July 2026 ;-D
Many thanx to VIA for organising this amazing storytelling project and accepting me as a participant !! ;-D I went thru my VIA photo albums and decided that this image of prayer wheels that I shot in 1996 would serve just fine to symbolise our collective VIA 故事 (Gùshi) Story Wheels !! ;-D
VIA Interview Platform
VIA has built a wonderful storytelling platform integrated w/ several software tools, including 1-hour video conference appointments (w/ wiggle room in case of technical glitches). By default, all interviews will be recorded and can be deleted upon request.
VIA’s Generic 故事 Qs
Now. Having signed a VIA confidentiality agreement about these interviews, I promise that I will not post anyone’s responses here. This post’s sole aim is to display VIA’s Generic Qs … most of which are profoundly thought-provoking. They’re listed below, w/ some mild tweaking on my part to match my own communication style. All of my interviewees are kindly requested to think about these Qs before we speak …
- Please introduce yourself for the camera !! ;-D
- Name
- VIA Year(s)
- VIA Post(s)
- Why did you apply to VIA ?
- How did you choose your ultimate VIA destination(s)?
- Please share a meaningful VIA experience and why it stands out from others.
- How has VIA impacted your life … professionally, personally, etc …
- Please share a few important / valuable take-aways from your VIA gig(s).
- Has your perception of VIA’s effect on your life changed over time?
- Please share a particular challenge that you faced during your VIA gig(s).
- What was your biggest VIA “surprise” ?! ;-D
- What effect do you think you had on the people you interacted w/ during your VIA gig(s)?
- Amongst your VIA contacts, are any of them particularly memorable? Have any been influential in your life?
- Are you still in touch w/ anyone from your time w/ VIA?
- Overall, how important are experiences like those offered through VIA? Why?
- Can you think of a short phrase that captures your experience of VIA?
Tilt ?!
If that’s too many Qs then I’m happy to bring some dice. We can roll thru a random subset of Qs 2 -12. By all means please embellish & / or take tangents if you are inclined to do so, and do take the 5th at any time if need be !! ;-D
Wrap-Up
Before logging off, we’ll be sure to sneak in these bullets:
- Can you think of any other VIA contacts who might be interested in this storytelling project?
- Is there anything else that you’d like to express before we wrap? ;-D
Our time slot is good for 60 minutes w/ slight overtime margin if we encounter a technical glitch. No problem if we wrap in less than our allotted time. ;-D
Best to the VIA Family …
V! ;-D
– Naked Eyes