Saying Hello

Enjoyed this Medium post about a memorable 1-minute introduction and thought about how it applies in ice-breaker situations in the workplace, specially with a new group of people. Tell a story not you name, add a WTF detail and then to them with a curiosity question seems to be the formula. Thinking back to a recent ice-breaker ritual that had been particularly boring, I toyed around with the idea of what it could have been if we applied this rubric

N - I wandered into Spain on accident once having overslept in the train, when I woke up we were in Malaga so I got off and met my would be wife on the platform. She was lost and looking for an American who spoke Spanish. What's your craziest travel story?

P - I did not know where Borneo was but said yes to joining a trip with a couple of women from my Pilates class. On that trip, I saw Pony, a orangutan that was rescued from prostitution. I had never owned a pet till that time but got a lame dog from the shelter near my house when I returned. Do you have any pets?

Both scenarios are somewhat based on things N and P have shared about themselves but not every last detail. Playing this rubric out, it seemed like things could land in highly awkward territory very soon with more people in the mix and if some are inclined to step things up for dramatic effect. Not so sure this formula would work well.