Well, we had a long, hot rehearsal this afternoon.  Since there was still a lot of preparation taking place with set up, etc, the air conditioner was not on as of yet.  That fact, combined with the heat of all the lights, made for a very “steamy” rehearsal day.

Nevertheless, it was really exciting to begin to meet everyone and start to work things out as a team.  On our particular team we have 11 vocalists, one from South Africa, one from New Zealand (now in Singapore) and the rest from the Philippines.  All of our hosts from the Philippines are so very nice and accommodating.

At the same time we are leading in our venue there is another team leading simultaneously in the venue right above us.  We can’t all fit in one room so we are split up into two venues.  It will be a technological and logistical trick, but they seem to be pulling it off thus far.

One funny thing is where Karla and I are standing on the stage.  The stage is huge and we are on the ends, opposite each other.  So we wave at one another every now and then as we lead our separate sides of the auditorium. I joked with everyone that we were the white bread ends and the rest of the middle was international (or as my friend from New Zealand, said, a reverse Oreo).

Going to bed now… good night.