Starting your job search in SoCal can be a bit overwhelming and practically everything is done online these days. I cannot express how many "DO NOT CALL" warnings I have seen on employer websites! These are a great list of websites for anyone that currently works or wants to work in media/entertainment: Ebyline. If you're a news [...]
I love, love, love me a pair of Havaiana sandals! Havaiana's are a Brazilian brand that originated in 1962. They are an absolute must in SoCal, great and cute for going to the beach, poolside or shopping around town! They are so comfortable and convenient, you can even make your own! Right now I own three of [...]
Whether I'm at my full time job, working on a freelance project, volunteering, speaking at an event or spending time with friends and family, the most frequently asked question I get is this: Kateri, I don't know how you do it! How do you juggle everything in your life? Let me start off by saying [...]
If you need some extra cash, I have two fun and fast ways to achieve this. It's also a great way to take in the whole experience of Hollywood and LA and a bonus if you are looking to break into the media/entertainment industry. Both are slightly competitive but worth the effort. Promotional modeling. I [...]
Managing your finances in a high end state like California can be a bit tricky. Sales tax is at 7.5% and its marginal income tax rate is at 13.3%, according to Smart Asset. Where I am from, Minnesota, the marginal tax rate is at 9.85%, the fourth highest in the nation. However, there is no [...]
I'm going to tell you guys a funny story that happened a couple years ago when I was contemplating moving out of my apartment complex in Ventura County, which is a little over an hour north of LA and where I currently live. I saw this cottage in Montecito (in Santa Barbara County, about 1.5 [...]
When I made the announcement to my friends, family and place of employment that I was moving to the LA area, that's when it hit me that I was making this a reality - like OMG, I am really going to do this! I immediately started going through my office and bedroom at my parents house. [...]
If you just moved to the LA area and can't find that one job or internship you really want, or maybe you are just tired of rejection, the best way to gain new skills and network with others that have similar interests is by volunteering. No one wants to turn down someone who wants to [...]
We all deserve to splurge on ourselves. For me, it actually isn't clothes...or shoes....or bags. The #1 thing I spend the most money on a year is my hair. You shouldn't just care about the look of your hair, but the health of it as well. Where do I begin...for starters I have dry, frizzy, [...]
Hi everybody! I am so happy you came to visit! At age 30, I made the journey from my hometown of Minneapolis, MN to the Los Angeles area. I moved here for many personal and professional reasons, all of which I will discuss as time goes on. I wanted to create this blog because I [...]
