N8m - I have not been to LA, but I heard that it's impossible to get around LA without a car! Another thing to be aware of, is that a lot of people who would like to be actors and actresses (but haven't yet got a job in a film) are there. While waiting for a job in a film, they work as waiters and similar jobs. They have an advantage over you when looking for a job: They are native English speakers. In LA are also lots of people from Mexico who are working in the USA to make money, doing low-skilled work; the same type of job that you will be needing.

The reason I was giving you advice about doing tutoring on the side is because I know that you want to make as much money as possible. But I am worried that you will find that the salary for waiters and low-skilled jobs in America is actually very low -and living expenses in the US are MUCH higher than what you are used to. I think that in America, it is necessary for waiters to always try to get "tip" (extra payment from the customer - if they like you and the service you provide). If they don't get tips, then the salary is almost not enough to live on.

If I wanted to go to the USA to make money in a low-skilled job, then I'd go to a summer holiday area, where rich people spend their holidays - it's almost certain to be lots of open temporary jobs available, and the customers would give more tip than elsewhere.

Either way, I know it will be a big adventure and I hope it works out really well. If I was in the USA I'd try to help - but as you know, I am in Belarus at the moment!

I just left Gomel now, and went to Minsk. I really liked Gomel though - very glad I stopped there.
The Gomel park is my new favourite park in the world, after Kew Gardens in London.