Hong Kong Stories

A conversation with 4 of the core member of Hong Kong Stories about their experiences in the group. The members speaking here are: Kristen, Rachel, Gina and Sheridan. There are more key members who were not part of this conversation but who you will hear more from later. If you want to learn to tell your BEST story, go to the website at www.hongkongstories.com for details. Everyone has a story to tell.

The winner of the senior category in this year's Student Story Slam, Savio, brings his energetic story to the podcast this week. After Savio, Lorelei tells us a captivating story about a person loss. After our two talented students, your host indulges herself by airing her very first speech, written and performed in our living room 35 years ago. If you want to learn more about Student Story Slams or how to tell your BEST story, get in touch via the website www.hongkongstories.com. Everyone has a story to tell.

Sheridan tells of a harrowing time in her life as a foreign correspondent - when an unlocked door changed her fate. Then we relisten to a story from Pamela, about how she took steps to make changes in her life. Sheridan's story was told live at the Hong Kong international Literary Festival show in November of 2020. Pamela told her story in 2019 at a show at the Hong Kong Fringe Club. If you want to learn how to tell your best story, go to the website www.hongkongstories.com and get in touch! Everyone has a story to tell.

The second year of the Hong Kong Student Story Slam was as brilliant as the first! We were so pleased to have the opportunity to showcase talents from our amazing student population. Our first story on today's podcast is from Nabila about her experience with secondhand, the second is from Karis about a family member and the third is a replay from the 2019 Student Show which had the theme the Good, the Bad and the Awkward. If you are interested in telling your story at the 2021 Student STory Slam it will be taking place in November of 2021. Stay up to date on the website hongkongstories.com or join our mailing list! If you would like a storyteller to come to your school for a workshop or a performance, you can contact us via storieshongkong@gmail.com Everyone has a story to tell.

Our second Annual Student Story Slam had the theme of Seconds. Hong Kong Students Harper and Manoela took to the stage to tell us their stories on the theme. Of course, our students all blew our socks off with their stories! Have a listen and if you are interested in telling your story in 2021, check in with the website www.hongkongstories.com in 2021 for details. Everyone has a story to tell.

Gina tells us about an awkward moment last Christmas and we relisten to a story from X about something going... well, wrong. If you have a story about an awkward moment in your life, get in touch through the contact us button on our website www.hongkongstories.com Everyone has a story to tell.

Mustafa tells of of his travels to Germany and we relisten to a story from Erica about a journey she took as a young girl. We tell true, first person stories in front of a live audience in Hong Kong. If you would like to learn how to tell your BEST story, get in touch over the website www.hongkongstories.com

Angela finds an old teaching from her mother to be valuable in her life and we re-hear a story from Mel about her mission to be spontaneous. These true, first person stories were told in front of a live audience in Hong Kong.

Nick tells of his addiction and rachel tells of an encounter while alone. Our workshops are back on! Check the website for details: hongkongstories.com Everyone has a story to tell.

Dennis tells of a friend who turned out to be not much of a friend at all and we relisten to a story from Austin from the HKILF 2017. Find more details of how to tell great stories here: www.hongkongstories.com Find more information about the HKILF here: www.festival.org.hk Everyone has a story to tell.

Rachel tells a story from her working life and we revisit a story from Ross about his work experience. Hong Kong stories tells true, first person stories live before an audience, without notes! Everyone has a story and we love to hear yours! Get in touch through the contact links on the website www.hongkongstories.com

Victoria reads her Love Poem for Granny in the Time of Covid in the studio and we hear a story from Jessica of her family relations. We are starting to have live workshops again - we posted a couple and they are already full! We will be posting more in future. Keep checking the links through www.hongkongstories.com

DJ takes on a journey of love while we revisit a story of another love quest from Jessica. These true, first person stories were told before a live audience in Hong Kong. We are very proud of our Hong Kong community and would love you to become a part of it. You can find details on the website www.hongkongstories.com or email storieshongkong@gmail.com for further information on how to attend a free workshop. Everyone has a story to tell.

Kristen and Jenn tell a series of stories about living in Hong Kong from a show in 2018 called Permission to Pause. Our next show will be the Student Story Slam on 24 October at the Fringe Club - tickets can be found by following the links at www.hongkongstories.com or ticketflap Then we will have our monthly live show titled Community on 29 October - tickets can be found by following the links at www.hongkongstories.com or ticketflap And finally Hong Kong Stories is once again taking part in the Hong Kong International Literary Festival on November 13 also at the Fringe Club tickets can be found by following the links at www.hongkongstories.com, festival.org.hk or ticketflap

John tells us about his romantic pursuits and Ente tells us about his own love story. If you want to know more - go to Hongkongstories.com Everyone has a story to tell

Three storytellers tell fragments of stories from our experimental show in March 2018. The storytellers are: Nicole, Rong and X. Check the website for details on upcoming shows! www.hongkongstories.com everyone has a story to tell.

Jaye tells us about looking for a connection and Jannita retells a story that asks a question. If you are ready to tell yourstory, get in touch! www.hongkongstories.com

Vania Chow's project 'Neighbours in Limbo' brings us a story she wrote after listening to the stories of refugees in Hong Kong. The second story today is from Jenn, about the wilds of Hong Kong. The Student Story Slam is coming up in October - get your stories ready now and send them in to us! You can find details on the website www.hongkongstories.com Everyone has a story to tell.

Angela tells us of getting off on the wrong foot and we revisit a story from Madeleine about finding her footing in a new space. These true, first person stories were told live in Hong Kong! You can join our storytelling community too. Go to www.hongkongstories.com Everyone has a story to tell.

Vania Chow's project 'Neighbours in Limbo' brings us a story she wrote after listening to the stories of refugees in Hong Kong. The second story today is from Austin, about being different while growing up. The student Story Slam is coming up in October - get your stories ready now and send them in to us! Find out more on the website www.hongkongstories.com