{"id":8746,"date":"2026-06-02T12:08:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T12:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/?p=8746"},"modified":"2026-06-02T13:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T13:57:13","slug":"via-storytellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/2026\/06\/02\/via-storytellers\/","title":{"rendered":"VIA \u6545\u4e8b Wheels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>VIA \u6545\u4e8b (G\u00f9shi)Wheels<\/em> are spinning &#8230; let&#8217;s spin spin spin some tales, shall we ?! ;-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more Continue Reading-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VIA \u6545\u4e8b Wheels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>June \/ July 2026 ;-D<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;VIA \u6545\u4e8b (G\u00f9shi) Wheels&#8221; &#8230; shot in \u56db\u5ddd 1996 by yours truly !! ;-D <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many thanx to <a href=\"https:\/\/viaprograms.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">VIA<\/a> for organising this amazing storytelling project and accepting me as a participant !! ;-D   I went thru my <em>VIA photo albums<\/em> and decided that this image of<em> prayer wheels<\/em> that I shot in 1996 would serve just fine to symbolise our collective <em>VIA \u6545\u4e8b (G\u00f9shi) Story Wheels<\/em> !! ;-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VIA&#8217;s Generic \u6545\u4e8b Qs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now.  Having signed a VIA confidentiality agreement about these interviews, I promise that I will not post anyone&#8217;s responses here.  This post&#8217;s sole aim is to display VIA&#8217;s Generic Qs &#8230; most of which are profoundly thought-provoking.  As such they are listed below, w\/ some mild <em>tweaking<\/em> on my part to match my own communication style.  All of my interviewees are <em>kindly requested to think about these Qs<\/em> before we speak.  All are also <em>cordially invited to take the 5th<\/em> on any of these <em>Q<\/em>s &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why did you apply to <em>VIA<\/em>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How did you choose your ultimate <em>VIA<\/em> destination(s)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please share a few important \/ valuable <em>take-aways<\/em> from your <em>VIA<\/em> gig(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please share a meaningful <em>VIA experience<\/em> and why it stands out from others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How has <em>VIA<\/em> impacted your life \u2026 professionally, personally, etc \u2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has your perception of <em>VIA&#8217;s effect on your life<\/em> changed over time?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please share a particular <em>challenge<\/em> that you faced during your <em>VIA<\/em> gig(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What was your biggest <em>VIA &#8220;surprise&#8221; <\/em>?! ;-D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What effect do you think you had on the <em>people you interacted w\/<\/em> during your <em>VIA<\/em> gig(s)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amongst your <em>VIA<\/em> contacts, are any of them particularly memorable &amp;\/ or influential?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are you still in touch w\/ these <em>VIA<\/em> contacts?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overall, how important are experiences like those offered through <em>VIA<\/em>? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you think of a <em>short phrase<\/em> that captures your experience of <em>VIA<\/em>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please share any other <em>VIA<\/em> thoughts that you might have before we wrap up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you think of any other <em>VIA contacts<\/em> who might be interested in this storytelling project?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tilt ?!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Too many Qs ?!  I know that 15 Qs might seem a lot but hopefully they&#8217;ve gotten a few wheels spinning &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Please spin only the ones you&#8217;d like to spin. ;-D<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I hope I&#8217;ve urged above, do please take the 5th on certain Qs so that we can focus on the Qs that you&#8217;d like to discuss.   And by all means <em>embellish<\/em> &amp; \/ or take <em>tangents<\/em> if you are inclined to do so !! ;-D  Our time slot is good for <em>60 minutes w\/ slight overtime margin<\/em> if we encounter a technical glitch.  No problem if we wrap in less than our allotted time. ;-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best to the VIA Family &#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">V! ;-D<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/logo_Trailhead-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is logo_Trailhead-300x201.jpg\" style=\"width:200px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;Always something there to remind me.&#8221; <br>&#8211; Naked Eyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VIA \u6545\u4e8b (G\u00f9shi)Wheels are spinning &#8230; let&#8217;s spin spin spin some tales, shall we ?! ;-D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8747,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fun-stuff","entry"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-600x400.jpg","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/VIA_StorytellingWheels-600x562.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Viv","author_link":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/author\/wpvwu\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8746"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8746\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8834,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8746\/revisions\/8834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8747"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.trailhead.ch\/viv-wuarchoz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}