Every time I sit down to post about the elections and the state of play here in LA I end up discarding it. Sometimes because I end up on a tangent and…
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It Started in LA
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It’s a fair question isn’t it? Can you get scouted just by surfing in Malibu? After all it is LA and you hear stories like that all the time. How did you…
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Differences between America & Australia, LA Restaurants, My LA storyEating out in America compared to Australia
There are huge differences between eating out in America compared to Australia. And it will pay you, both as an Australian in the US and as an American in Australia, to learn…
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It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for me. As many of you know my son is in his senior year at school. But what does this opening sentence have to do…
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How do I tip in LA? I know, I know, I know. You get to America and you’re like why do I need to tip? It costs me a fortune in tips.…
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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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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…
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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:…
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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.…
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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. …
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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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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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“Ahhh Santorini, you truly are a gift from the Gods.” We crowd around the bus as it pulls into the local bus stop, all eager to get a seat as it’s a…