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’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. As such they are 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. All are also cordially invited to take the 5th on any of these Qs …
- Why did you apply to VIA?
- How did you choose your ultimate VIA destination(s)?
- Please share a few important / valuable take-aways from your VIA gig(s).
- Please share a meaningful VIA experience and why it stands out from others.
- How has VIA impacted your life … professionally, personally, etc …
- 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 &/ or influential?
- Are you still in touch w/ these VIA contacts?
- Overall, how important are experiences like those offered through VIA? Why?
- Can you think of a short phrase that captures your experience of VIA?
- Please share any other VIA thoughts that you might have before we wrap up.
- Can you think of any other VIA contacts who might be interested in this storytelling project?
Tilt ?!
Too many Qs ?! I know that 15 Qs might seem a lot but hopefully they’ve gotten a few wheels spinning …
As I hope I’ve urged above, do please take the 5th on certain Qs so that we can focus on the Qs that you’d like to discuss. And by all means embellish & / or take tangents if you are inclined to do so !! ;-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