Week 3 Of Planning

Hey lovelies! We're back with another Planning Post which its officially Week 3 of the plan so far. This week has been a little quiet as we've all been busy but here it goes!

Found A Solicitor // One of our biggest stresses are officially gone and that was to find a solicitor but now we officially have one and it's a huge weight off all of our shoulders. We decided to go with a solicitor that was based in the USA as he or she would know more about the system over there. 

New People // We officially have the last people that we need now! We are 100% sure that people that are a part of this now, will be a part of it until we leave! We have 6 amazing girlies coming on this adventure with us.

Our YouTube // We have finally set up our YouTube Los Angeles Squad where we will be uploading video diaries and much more for you all! You can keep track of our progress on the channel and the blog.

Skype Sessions // These have been a small bit of a problem this week since everyone has been busy with work, college and just life in general. From this week onwards we are hoping to do two skype sessions a week.

That has been the 3rd week of planning!

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898 Days Away 😜🎉

Hey lovelies! We can't honestly believe that the move is 898 Days Away already - we've been counting down since 1,000 Days so it's crazy to be in the next hundreds! 

It's literally crazy to think that we are now 2 years & 4 months away from moving to California. When we started planning and wanting to do this it was exactly around 3 years away - we've come 8 months down the line now & are even more excited now than ever. 

Since we have new people a part of the team - some of us know each other better so this is the main thing which from today will be going ahead. We all are going to start to Get To Know Eachother as we need to know the people that we're living with for the fact or moving thousands of miles away with them. 

I think that's the main problem with everyone though ' Getting To Know Eachother ' because some people are finding it hard to open up and talk a lot but it's a problem that we're going have to fix. Some of us do Skype and Oovoo but we'll have to get the other girls involved. 

With the fact that it's 898 Days Away, As we said before the Visa applications need to start - which we're going to start in November now by meeting our Solicitors to see what's the best way to approach this as. Visa's are most likely the most stressful and complicated process out of this whole process. 

Even though we have reached some negatives and a lot of positives at the moment, we are working through them and getting on with it - as its something that we all want. It's either everyone's going to have to do work or it's just not going to work. 

Let us know in the comments below if you've done a love like this before and how it went for you!

The Los Angeles Squad ox 

Packing Checklist #1

Hey lovelies! We are back with another Checklist which is our Packing Checklist #1 which are just the basics of what we need to pack when it is closer to the time and just a general packing checklist which was included in the booklet!

Important Documents 

Guidebook around Los Angeles

Medication and Vaccination Details

Medical and Dental Records

Passport and Visa

Cash

Driving License

Birth Certificate

Personal Items

Haircare Products

Hairdryer

Straighteners

Glasses and Contacts

Perfume

Make-Up

Hairbrush and Combs

Clothing and Accessories

T-Shirts and Tops

Trousers and Shorts

Underwear, Socks and Bra's

Dresses and Skirts

Gym Wear

Sweaters and Jackets

Pajamas

Shoes

Swimwear

Watches and Jewelry

Belts and Accessories

Health

Allergy Pills

Sleeping Medicines

Painkillers

Contraceptive Pills

First-Aid Kit

Prescriptions

Gadgets

Laptop and Accessories

Camera and Accessories

Tripod

Alarm Clock

GPS

Phone and Accessories

On The Plane

Cosmetics

Magazines

Books

Earplugs

Eyemask

Luggage Locks

Others

Towels

Cloths

Handbags

Others

This is just a little taste of the main packing list which does not include furniture or whatever else the girls want to bring with them

Let us know in the comments - What Would You Add To The List?!?

Our Monthly Checklist 😉

Hey guys! We're back with the first type of Checklist Post that we've done, in this series! This is just going to be a post on the Monthly Checklists that we're going to have to do running up to the move! 

As Soon As Possible 

• Tell The Parents - massive thing that needs to be done. 

• Solicitor and Visa Applications 

• Pick A Date To Move

• Get To Know Everyone

• Make Sure Passport Is Up To Date

Up To 90 Days Before

• Book The Airplane Tickets

• Sort Out Travel Arrangements With Everyone

• Inquire About Shipping Companies

• Create A Folder For All The Important Documents 

• Make A Checklist Of What You Need To Pack. 

• Find Out If You Need Any Vaccinations

• Print Out Change Of Address Cards. 

• Start Packing Items That You Don't Need Until You Move. 

• Renew Your Driving License - If Needed

• Order Your Currency From The Bank $$ 

Up To 60 Days Before

• See Your Doctor and Dentist For Medical and Dental Records

• Start Selling Stuff { Things Your Not Bringing or Don't Want Anymore }

• Make Sure The Visa Has Gone Through

• Close All The Bank Accounts

• If On Any Medication, Find The Generic Name For Them 

• Cancel All Subscriptions 

Up To 30 Days Before

• Change Your Address On Anything That Needs It

• Make Sure You've Paid Outstanding Bills 

• Get All Paperwork and Information Required For The Shipping Company 

• Start To Pack Up Everything

• Make Sure Everyone Has Your New Address

On The Moving Day 

• If You Are Shipping Stuff, Get An Estimate On Delivery Date 

• Make Sure You've Left Nothing Behind

• Make Sure You Have The Essentials In Your Suitcase and Hand Luggage.

These are just the general checklist of what to do before we move. 

Let me know if you've made anything like this?! 

The Los Angeles Squad ox 

Week 2 of Planning ✌🏼️

Hey lovelies! We are officially finished the Second Week of Planning or Week 2 of Planning - we've done a lot this week, some positive and negative! As we said at the beginning - we want to show you both sides of the move. 

Dropping Out // During this week we had two people drop out for two totally different reasons - Cerys and Beth. We all wish them the best with they're future! 

New People // We have two new people taking up the two girls spots - Gerogina and Chloe. We are glad to have them on the team and to have them on this amazing journey with us. 

Booklets // I have sent out 3 out of the 8 booklets that I've done! The people that have received them - said they are amazing and it's a good thing to have. I will be sending out the rest in the coming week. 

Getting To Know Each Other // This seems to be the hardest bit as people are afraid to talk and not everyone is on at the same time. I'm hoping that we'll figure something out sooner than later to be honest. 

House Hunting // We have already started to look at the housing market in Los Angeles - I swear it's all different with the prices and it's crazy. A smaller house can be more expensive than a bigger house with the same amount of bedrooms and all that kind of stuff. 

Solicitors // We've been in touch with a number of different solicitors and we'll be sorting out meeting them and starting out visa application as soon as possible. 

So that has been the second week of planning. This journey will be stressful and time consuming but it'll be 100% worth it. 

What would be your plan be when your moving?! 

Los Angeles Squad ox

My LA Bucket List

Hey lovelies! This is a personal post of my own { Bekah } and I thought that I would do My Los Angeles Bucket List which is what I would love to get done while I'm living there and even at the moment - but obviously won't even happen until we move there as I want to save my cash for the move!

Runyon Canyon // Now this is one of the main things that I need to do. Within the first month of being in Los Angeles, I want to be able to go from the bottom to the top and back down in a reasonable amount of time without being half dead, as such.

Go To A Dodgers Game // This is something that everyone should do whether your living in Los Angeles or just visiting. Baseball is a huge American Sport and it would be good for me to embrace the American Lifestyle.

Audience for a TV Show // Now where else would you be able to do this? There are so many different TV Shows that get filmed in Los Angeles are always looking for audience members. I'm going to make it my own goal, to get onto an audience!

Go To A Red Carpet // Awards season and Movie premieres in Los Angeles are one of the bigger events that happen in the city. They are literally always packed but if you find the right contacts, you should be fine.

Los Angeles Sunset // Even if its just once, I want to be up on the hills when the sun is setting as I've seen pictures and I would love to experience it for myself!

The Farmers Market // The Los Angeles Farmers Market is supposed to be one of the best in the world - so I cannot wait to go and see what it has to hold! 

Let us know in the comments below - what would be on your Los Angeles Bucket List?

Los Angeles Squad ox 

My Los Angeles Playlist 🎧

Hey lovelies! I have a different post for you all today, it's a personal post. It's just what would be My Los Angeles Playlist which would explain my mood etc at the moment towards the excitement of going to Los Angeles. 

Ed Sheeran - Photograph

Rihanna - Diamonds 

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

Janoskians - LA Girl

Fergie - LA Love 

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody 

Silento - Watch me { nae nae }

Westlife - See You Again

Take That - These Days 

James Bay - Let It Go

Flo Rida - GDFR

LunchMoney Lewis - Bills

As you can see there's a wide range of different songs to express different emotions! 

What Song Would You Choose To Explain Your Feelings At The Moment? 

Los Angeles Squad ox