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On the first five days of busking, I

I began busking in Queenstown on the 2nd of January, 2018. It was one of the most rewarding decisions of my life. But it almost didn’t come to fruition… On the 1st day of busking, I toppled out of my car, tapping my fingers to try and counter the nerves.  They had spread throughout my whole body - I was terrified! My music wasn’t ready yet .. I needed more practice .. Sure I performed with my band SHEEP, but this was different!  I opened the boot of my car, revealing the heap of gear I had gathered to make busking as a piano player possible. It was a lot of stuff! - A full sized keyboard (battery operated), a keyboard stand, a fat black amplifier (also battery operated), my special fold-up chair, and a little treasure chest for tips. Only then, as I stared half vacantly at the stack of busking apparatus, did it dawn on me: ‘How the heck am I meant to transport all this stuff to the waterfront??’ After all the expenses and all the hassle, of course there was something I f