Taught Charlotte again today. Working on scales now and the same little pieces. She's doing quite well. I've had a look at the Grade 1 syllabus and think she should be able to manage it. I'll talk to her next lesson because payment for exams in June need to be in by March, and they can be a challenge to pay for some people, so they can pay in installments if they want which is good.
I had a play through of some violin and cello duets with a guy called Phillip who has done his Grade 6. He's quite good but needs to work on intonation. I think it will be good us playing together, getting him working as a team and thinking and reacting faster to what's written on the page. Maybe we could play something small in our concert in April. It was quite good fun. We're going to carry it on just sightreading through stuff, always good practise.
Sam and I managed to make it back to my house using public transport (the matatu taxis-small bus things) which was good and not too traumatic (like last time!). Just very hot and sweaty - sun definately out today! We just chilled at home, Sam caught up with emails again i think. He has developed a rash on his hands. Looks like heat rash to me which I've had before and it's itchy and annoying. Could be a bad reaction to a soap or cream he's been using too though I suppose. Hopefully he'll be able to get hold of an anti histamine or something to help it. Apparently he's never been too good with heat so its probably that - he chose a good place to come! Haha.
We're going to investigate Safari and rafting trips this weekend. They'll probably be our main expense but I dont think we can come all this way and not do them!
Junior Orch again tomorrow, as well as Fatu going to Holland. It's a day off on Monday too as its Liberation Day, a public holiday, so it looks set to be a fun/relaxing few days. Sunbathing anyone?! :)
Love to all :D xxx