Eneias is missing his family. Every night he talks with them on the Internet. The 11-hour time difference means that midnight is a good time for them to connect.
His jet-lag is causing him to wake early in the morning. How is he getting any sleep at all?
On Tuesday we go and visit Lizz, my travel agent who has helped us so much with all the travel arrangements, including last year's aborted attempt.
We go to the Balfours cafe and I buy him a green frog cake. This is an iconic South Australian treat - very sweet, with cream inside. You can buy them in supermarkets, but at this cafe they are nice and fresh every day.
Now it's time for our next rehearsal with my teacher. We spend an intense two hours.
We go back to my place and practice a couple of the songs. As we get stuck into the work, the atmosphere between us starts to feel much more relaxed.
That night I take him to my Toastmasters (public speaking club) meeting. I explain that he will have a chance to say something to the group in English. This will give him some practice, in case he wants to speak to the audience during our performances.
Beforehand, with my help, he has practised saying two sentences to introduce himself.
During the meeting, we perform a couple of songs together. Then, at the end of the meeting, when it is finally his turn to speak, he stands up, but the words elude him. I know this feeling very well. Public speaking is always harder than you expect, especially in another language. But after the meeting, I find him chatting to some members from Spanish-speaking countries, and they are able to understand each other.
I will not put any pressure on him to speak during the show.
His jet-lag is causing him to wake early in the morning. How is he getting any sleep at all?
On Tuesday we go and visit Lizz, my travel agent who has helped us so much with all the travel arrangements, including last year's aborted attempt.
We go to the Balfours cafe and I buy him a green frog cake. This is an iconic South Australian treat - very sweet, with cream inside. You can buy them in supermarkets, but at this cafe they are nice and fresh every day.
Now it's time for our next rehearsal with my teacher. We spend an intense two hours.
We go back to my place and practice a couple of the songs. As we get stuck into the work, the atmosphere between us starts to feel much more relaxed.
That night I take him to my Toastmasters (public speaking club) meeting. I explain that he will have a chance to say something to the group in English. This will give him some practice, in case he wants to speak to the audience during our performances.
Beforehand, with my help, he has practised saying two sentences to introduce himself.
During the meeting, we perform a couple of songs together. Then, at the end of the meeting, when it is finally his turn to speak, he stands up, but the words elude him. I know this feeling very well. Public speaking is always harder than you expect, especially in another language. But after the meeting, I find him chatting to some members from Spanish-speaking countries, and they are able to understand each other.
I will not put any pressure on him to speak during the show.
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