It’s the summer holidays and it finally starts to feel like it. Apart from feeling more relaxed, sleeping in a little and eating later it hasn’t really felt like the holidays. I…
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. People complain about coming to the US and getting sick of eating hamburgers, hot dogs, salads with mayo all over them and fries,…
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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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My daughter and I were at the hairdresser—she was getting her hair done and I was getting my brows done. There was a guy next to me talking about what he’d been…
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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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I’m getting back in the swing of LA life again—thank god!!! I guess that’s what happens once you’ve vented and you know there’s nothing else to do but get up & get…
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It's not until you leave home that you can really appreciate what you had...…
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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…
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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…
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Celebrity, Movies and TV, My LA story, PostsSpeech, 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…
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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…
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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…