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It Started In LA

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    A postcard from Sydney

    It's not until you leave home that you can really appreciate what you had...…

    April 27, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • Expat tales, Posts

    Two-year itch: Confessions of an Expat junkie

    It’s true I’m an Expat junkie.  The only problem is I’m not that good at it.  Sure, I’m good at saying “yes” and jumping in boots and all, I’m even good at…

    April 21, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • IWD
    My LA story, Posts, Soapbox

    Make it Happen–the new Just Do It

    I don’t know why but for me there always seem to be more opportunities open to me as an Expat then as a local in my own country. It could have a…

    March 8, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
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    Celebrity, Movies and TV, My LA story, Posts

    Speech, speech … as awards season makes way for pilot season

    What a great start to the year here in Hollywood. I wonder what clever person decided to make the beginning of the year Awards Season. In Australia January is the peak of…

    March 3, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • Oscars
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    Oscars 2015: Year of the Birdman

    You know I love Awards Season. Even when I’m sitting on my couch tweeting, taking notes and blogging. Where do I start? Neil Patrick Harris. I love him. It’s got to be…

    February 22, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
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    Oscar Predictions

    I know … I know … it’s been a while.  I’ve been a bit busy working.  yes, working.  Yay me!  I now have a visa to work in the US.  That my…

    February 22, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • Costco
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    Give me five reasons why I should renew my Costco membership

    I’m serious.  This isn’t one of those Top five posts, it’s a serious, legitimate question.  It’s my first-world problem but I’m keen to know if it’s yours too. It’s that time of…

    February 7, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
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    Celebrity, Movies and TV, Posts, Sydney

    Five seconds of summer

    I’m back from a week in Sydney. I was working—which I miss more than I thought—and had arranged a fabuluxe couple of days of Sydney indulgence for my clients. To top it…

    February 3, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • Posts, Sydney

    Five (food related) things I miss most about Australia

    It’s Australia Day next week and I’m lucky enough to be heading back for it.  Gourmet Traveller just did a story on the things Expats miss the most about Australia.  While I’m…

    January 20, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • ZBoard
    Posts, Reviews

    ZBoard: A weight-sensing electric skateboard

    I’m so excited I have my first guest post.  My son wanted a (what I would call) very 90210 present.  In talking to the founders of ZBoard I promised them he would…

    January 18, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • Celebrity, Movies and TV, My LA story, Posts

    Who wore what: Golden Globes 2015

    Usually the fashion comes before the ceremony but in my case there’s only one of me and it’s important to have a good look at the pics before you make your final…

    January 12, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
  • Celebrity, Movies and TV, My LA story, Posts

    Golden Globes: my favourite awards kick off awards season

    Getting around the country I love that each place in the US has a different vibe and plays to a different tune. There is absolutely no questioning that LA’s tune is celebrity…

    January 12, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
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    Posts, Travelog

    My Bucket List

    Everyone has a bucket list.  I know I do.  Well, at least everyone talks about their bucket list but I wonder how many people have actually written their bucket list.  I know…

    January 6, 2015 by ItStartedInLA
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    Posts

    What Christmas looks like in our house

    I was more than a little bit excited when the marketing director from Patience Brewster wrote to me and asked me if I was interested in writing a post about our family’s…

    December 22, 2014 by ItStartedInLA
  • Ausmerican
    My LA story, Posts

    Perspective: an expat’s realisation

    I had virtually written this week’s post.  I started writing it on the weekend because it had been a busy week so the content practically wrote itself.  And then Sunday night (Monday…

    December 17, 2014 by ItStartedInLA
  • Xmas
    Movies and TV, My LA story, Posts

    Christmas in the US of A

    Is it that I’m always coming back to the movies that we often think there’s nothing like Christmas in the US?  Of course Europe is where Christmas started and has the Christmas…

    December 9, 2014 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
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    You simply MUST visit The Broad

    September 28, 2016

MY LA Story

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    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

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    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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