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…
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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…
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Halloween makes way for Thanksgiving and Christmas … but in Australia November kicks off with Melbourne Cup Day: Celebrating Melbourne Cup Day in LA In one day here in LA the shops…
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It’s time for my weekly look at the differences between Americans and Australians. This happened to me last night. I don’t think this would happen in Australia but I’d love to get…
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Two years on: the first six months are the hardest We’re in the thick of the first semester and it’s getting harder to work out what’s for dinner each night and we’re…
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I hope you haven’t been holding your breath waiting for “Getting my Californian Driving Licence—part 2 (behind-the-wheel)”. In case you’re looking here’s part one of that story. Yes, they call it “behind-the-wheel” here…
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I love the Emmys and I love TV. So it’s only fitting that I share my round up of the Emmys 2015 telecast. Last year I was lucky enough to go to…
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This time two years ago was quite a significant milestone moment for us as it was a rude awakening that this LA “thing” might actually happen. Cut back two years and six weeks…
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The difference between Americans & Australians I’m starting a new series of differences between Australians & Americans prompted by today’s shopping experience. I’m not talking spelling or speaking but reactions and situations.…
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The first (or last!) in a series of what Los Angelinos love to do. And the very top of the list is that people in LA are obsessed with hiking. Yep, Los…
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Like everyone in my neck of the woods, with school finishing in the middle of the year rather than the end, it’s busy, busy, busy. There are fairs, thank-you breakfasts, end-of-year events…
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Californian law states that you must get a new driver’s licence within 10 days of getting here if you intend to seek residency in state. Oops. Mr H got his straight away…
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Beverly Hills is known for its mansions and compounds–many of which take up entire blocks–its lush green gardens, the bands of gardeners to maintain said gardens and the food trucks required to feed…
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It's not until you leave home that you can really appreciate what you had...…
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One of my friends, a fellow Blogger, recently posted about the frustrations of driving in Sydney. What a great book this would make. Imagine a book on driving in many different cities…
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Are there four seasons in Beverly Hills? But of course. The Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills to be precise. Stay at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills for five-star treatment…