Paul do the pins fall better on the other side of the world, being upside down and all

Your timing is a step early, wait an extra step before you start the ball. Instead of starting the ball on the first step, you don't have much of a push away, which is how it is getting early, start the ball on your second step. So hold the ball for the first step then start your swing.
Enjoy your trip I hope you are having fun.