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It Started In LA

  • I Want My LA Back
    My LA story, Posts

    It’s 2017 in LA but something’s not quite right

    It’s 2017 in LA but something’s not quite right. It’s been a while since I’ve written.  And I have to confess to you straight up that I’ve been a little obsessed.  Yes,…

    February 1, 2017 by ItStartedInLA
  • Renewing my expired CA Driver's Licence | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Moving to LA, Posts

    Renewing my expired CA Driver’s Licence

    Renewing my expired CA Driver’s Licence? (California but you know that!) Doesn’t it seem like only a few months ago I (finally) got my Californian driver’s license? Well.  At home you can…

    December 2, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • How to raise the perfect LA Princess: five steps to follow | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    My LA story, Posts

    How to raise the perfect LA Princess

    Ever wondered how to raise the perfect LA Princess?  Have you heard of the phenomena I like to call The LA Princess?  The LA Prince exists too but in merely a shadow…

    November 29, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Five reasons why I'm not leaving the US just because Trump is the President elect | It Started in LA | itstatedinla.com
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    Five reasons why I won’t leave the US just because Trump is the President Elect

    Five reasons why I won’t leave the US just because Trump is now the President Elect I called it after Brexit: there’s a nasty feeling in the air all over the world:…

    November 9, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Election Fever hits America. With one day to go it will all be over soon. Please. | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Differences between America & Australia, My LA story, Posts

    Election fever hits America

    Election fever hits America.  In a big way.  It’s been ONE & A HALF years in the making and “the day” is almost upon us. It’s Monday morning here in LA and…

    November 7, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Five things to do if you're moving to LA | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Moving to LA, Posts

    Five things to do if you’re moving to LA

    Updated January 30, 2018 with more info on Public schools So you’ve just found out you’re moving to LA.  LA can be such a daunting beast—it’s big, there’s lots of traffic and…

    November 1, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • What is the fine line between Neighbourhood Watch and stalking ... or just plain nosey? | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Celebrity, My LA story, Posts

    Neighbourhood watch or stalking?

      When does Neighbourhood Watch get classified as stalking–or just plain nosey?   When did neighbourhood watch become stalking?  There’s stalking.  And then there’s stalking.  Right?  In my best Kim Kardashian voice:…

    October 25, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • The difference between Americans & Australians: Federal elections -101 | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Differences between America & Australia, Posts

    Politics and Federal elections

    It's time, we're all so over it but let's step back to discuss the differences between Americans & Australians when it comes to federal elections.…

    October 20, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Did you know College in America is chosen based on how much you earn rather than how smart you are? An outsider's view of the American College system | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Differences between America & Australia, Moving to LA, Posts

    You have to pay how much to go to College here?

    How much does it cost to go to College here in America? Many of my sentences start with “Never in my Wildest Dreams…” Well in this case my sentence starts like this: “Never…

    October 6, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Deciphering the code that is American grade levels | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Differences between America & Australia, Moving to LA, Posts

    Understanding American Grade Levels

    Ever wondered what those funny terms are they use on TV or on the movies?  You know the ones I’m talking about right? It’s the same for College: Freshmen, Juniors, Seniors and Sophomores.…

    September 29, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • When you're in LA you simply must visit The Broad; get the low-down here | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Reviews, Visiting LA

    You simply MUST visit The Broad

    You simply MUST visit the The Broad.   I know, I can hear you asking me: What’s the Broad?   Well, The Broad is a contemporary art museum in Downtown LA.  …

    September 28, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Only in LA: The day a famous actor knocked on our door to introduce himself as our new neighbour | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Celebrity, My LA story, Posts

    The day a famous actor moved in next door

    Moving to The Valley I’m not living in 90210 anymore, instead I’m a “Valley Girl”.  There is a whole backstory (and a half) that goes along with the move but for now…

    September 27, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Another post in the Differences between Americans & Australians series. Just for a laugh or to help with your LA transition | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Differences between America & Australia, Posts

    Do you have a nickname?

    Do you have a nickname? After three years of living in LA it suddenly hit me: do any of my American friends have nicknames? So I took to Facebook, and a bit…

    September 23, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • A blog post looking at how kids in 90210 spend their free time--what do they do for fun? | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Celebrity, My LA story, Posts

    What do Beverly Hills kids do for fun?

    Such a good question: what do kids in Beverly Hills kids do for fun? Perhaps we need a branch-off reality series: the Real Kids of Beverly Hills.  (Dibbs: if that comes out…

    September 20, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Universal Studios
    Posts, Visiting LA

    Harry Potter brings another dimension to Universal Studios

    Five tips to navigate Universal Studios Hollywood without a Fast Pass The Wizarding World of Harry Potter brings another dimension to Universal Studios Hollywood.  For us locals who have had a couple…

    September 12, 2016 by ItStartedInLA
  • Los Angelinos love to talk routes | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com
    Differences between America & Australia, My LA story, Posts

    Los Angelinos love to talk routes

    Los Angelinos love to talk “routes” Routes.  Better known to us Aussies as which way to go. We call them “roots” they call them “rowtes” (row as in argument not what you…

    November 5, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
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Living in LA: moving to LA or visiting? This is a collection of my real-life stories about life in LA as a normal girl thrust in the middle of 90210. If you're looking to move to LA and looking for help I'm also a Destinations Consultant so I can help you navigate the big world that is LA and help you find your own very comfortable corner.

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Visiting LA

  • Good coffee in LA

    Where to get the best coffee in LA? Just ask an Aussie

    October 23, 2018
  • Why, what and how to tip in LA

    How, why and what should I tip in LA?

    February 23, 2017
  • When you're in LA you simply must visit The Broad; get the low-down here | It Started in LA | itstartedinla.com

    You simply MUST visit The Broad

    September 28, 2016

MY LA Story

  • Valentine's Day in LA

    A guide to Valentine’s Day in the US

    February 13, 2019
  • Can you get scouted by surfing in Malibu?

    October 11, 2018
  • 5 things about LA

    Five things that make LA … LA

    August 21, 2018

Moving to LA

  • Building your credit history in the US

    February 19, 2019
  • Top ten things to bring to LA when you move

    January 31, 2019
  • Ten myths about living in the US

    January 23, 2019

Expat Tales

  • College v Uni

    Applying for College v Applying for Uni

    October 24, 2017
  • Aussie taxes for Expats

    Four Steps For Aussie Expats To Sort Out Their Australian Finances & Taxes

    September 26, 2017
  • A postcard from Sydney

    April 27, 2015

Travelog

  • Americans in Oz

    An American tourist in Australia

    April 3, 2019
  • Britney Jean

    Oh baby baby: Britney Spears in Vegas

    September 5, 2015
  • Santorini

    Santorini truly is a gift from the Gods

    August 1, 2015

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