Most of us want good things in life; whether that’s a high-paying job, a position of power, a nice house, luxury cars, financial freedom, your own company, etc. Members of the Millennial and GenZ generations especially envision extraordinary lives, in part due to the many examples we see on tv and social media. However, theContinue reading “Maintaining Long-Term Motivation In Business”
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My First Episode of On the Brink
So, this was my first full package that I’ve ever done. For those unfamiliar with television, a package is a what you see on many t.v. programs, and it’s basically a visual news story or narrative. In case you didn’t know, video editing–especially on Adobe Premiere–is extremely difficult. It takes a long time to writeContinue reading “My First Episode of On the Brink“
You Could Be A Victim In The Next Mass Shooting
Last week, on October 1, 2017, the deadliest shooting massacre in modern United States history took place in Las Vegas. Devastatingly, 58 innocent lives were taken at Route 91, a country music concert at an outdoor pavilion. The next day, Monday October 2, 2017, University of Southern California police sent out an alert around noonContinue reading “You Could Be A Victim In The Next Mass Shooting”
My Ode to Raleigh
Before leaving Raleigh in early July, I made sure to have a photoshoot to commemorate leaving the place I called home for the first 18 (19, if you count the one year I spent back in Raleigh after college) years of my life. Raleigh, to me, is still one of the best cities to haveContinue reading “My Ode to Raleigh”
Why I Hate The Metro
This picture speaks for itself. Yesterday, it was unbearably crowded. As I held my breath for what felt like forever, I thought to myself: something’s got to give. When I first arrived to LA 37 days ago, I thought the metro was super convenient, quick, easy, and would save me the stress of being stuckContinue reading “Why I Hate The Metro”
I have arrived!!!
Well guys, it’s officially been a week–actually, more like 11 days because I’m a procrastinator and am just now sitting down long enough to write–since I left good ol’ North Carolina and moved to LA! Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would become an LA girl. I kid you not, growingContinue reading “I have arrived!!!”
Hey there!
Hello, and welcome to Switching Coasts! My name is Paula Ilonze, and I started this blog because I am an East Coaster, born and raised in North Carolina, and decided on a whim to switch coasts and move to Los Angeles, California. I am beyond excited to obtain my master’s in journalism from the UniversityContinue reading “Hey there!”