Believe it or not, where you live in LA is a really big deal.
No, not because people will judge you based on your location! (Although some people totally joke about 323 being a cooler area code than 818.)
But because LA is SO spread out. You want to live near the places you will to be frequenting (like your job).
Oh, and the traffic. Yeah, that is real. Not an exaggeration. Basic rule of thumb: 8 miles will take you at least 30 minutes. Unless you’re driving at 4am.
Read MoreA lot of you have been telling me that you're having a hard time renting an apartment when you don't have a job lined up. I know it can be tough, and I know what I did when I was in your shoes, but I wanted to get you more valuable information that wasn't just from my experience. So, I sat down with my favorite apartment search site, The Rental Girl, and they gave really honest, helpful insight. These ladies really know their stuff when it comes to apartments, so I hope you find this as helpful as I did!
Read MoreThat famous question. The one everyone wants to know the answer to, but is too scared to face.
I totally get it.
The fear is all-consuming,
I mean, you're so excited to go after your dreams.
You're so excited to move to LA, even though people keep telling you how much the traffic sucks.
But how much is it actually going to cost?
How much money do you really need in your bank account to make that move?
Read MoreBy Jennifer Riner, Zillow
Finding the right-priced rental in Los Angeles can be tricky. On one hand, signing a lease at an apartment with easy access to restaurants, shopping and nightlife is a draw. On the other, price is a big factor, especially when you’re moving to a new city and might not be 100 percent sure of future income.
Right now, North Hollywood, Hollywood and Santa Monica are trending areas to live, given the neighborhoods’ vibes and local amenities. However, given increasing popularity, prices are on the rise.
To best determine cost versus value of your new rental, check out the three following neighborhoods and what they have to offer compared to the median price point.
Read MoreI know, I really missed my Friends references, too! When you watch the show as much as I do, and it's engrained in your mind, you can find a metaphor for anything. You could say that it's my special gift. Why, thank you!
OK, so after Chandler kissed Joey's girlfriend, Joey puts Chandler in a box as punishment. It was his equivalent of sending Chandler to his room to think about what he did.
Chandler, being Chandler, makes jokes while he is in the box, and Joey gets pissed off that Chandler isn't committing.
Read MoreThere is a stereotype out there about the younger generation being lazy, and unfortunately, I’ve seen it to be true.
Between emails, my LA Bounders membership, and my live webinars, I am constantly interacting with people who expect things do be done for them. And it drives me crazy.
I’ve been racking my brain about how to educate this generation without sounding like a total dick. I’ve been struggling so much, that I thought I should stop serving them altogether, and no longer help them move to LA to go after their dreams.
But I feel that it is my purpose to help people, so what good would it do by keeping quiet?
Read MoreThat famous question. The one everyone wants to know the answer to, but is too scared to face.
I totally get it.
The fear is all-consuming,
I mean, you're so excited to go after your dreams.
You're so excited to move to LA, even though people keep telling you how much the traffic sucks.
But how much is it actually going to cost?
How much money do you really need in your bank account to make that move?
Read MoreI don’t know if it’s being in Los Angeles for so long, or from the media totally sucking me into their world, or for all the fitness trainers I follow on Instagram, but I really want a hot bikini bod.
I would LOVE to have a fit body like Jillian Michaels, or Maria Menounos, or even Lea Michele.
So I’ve done what any curious person would do: I started researching HOW to get that bikini body. You know, what ab exercises to do, how much cardio, and what to eat. I even found some of the places where these celebs work out, and went to those classes—one of the really cool things about being in LA.
Read MoreWhen you've been in LA for at least a year, you're officially "in".
LA is like this weird club that everyone wants to be a part of, but it takes time to really feel welcome and comfortable. There are some things that take you out of "tourist" mode quickly, like learning never to take the 405 from the westside to Glendale in Friday rush hour. (Or finally laughing at The Californians on SNL).
But other aspects of Los Angeles, and the entertainment industry, take more time to settle into. There are so many little steps that we learn along the way, like what "Base Camp" is, and what union we have to get into. Once we master that stuff, we finally feel like we're part of the club. And we begin speaking a language that people at home will never understand.
So with official membership to club LA, why have some of your dreams still not happened?
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