On our first visit to San Diego, I remember thinking what a charmed place it would be to grow up. Living here was definitely a factor in deciding to have Jojo, and I have to say: so far, we have not been disappointed. The year-round sunshine and...
This summer marks five years of living in San Diego! Although I wrote a post on a perfect weekend in San Diego right after we arrived, I've had some time to discover more of America's finest city. There really is so much on offer here, and so: here...
One of things I want to cultivate most in Jojo is a love of reading. I absolutely love to read (and have ever since I was a kid), and I believe so strongly in the power of books--to educate, to entertain, to be a source of independent activity and...
If I were graduating from college this year (or potentially even high school, I have some thoughts on the real value of a college degree in this day and age): I wouldn't try to immediately get a "real job" in my field. And I don't think I'd try to be...
As soon as we found out we were having a girl, I was immediately stoked for a) the clothes and b) her room. And two years in, I have not been disappointed! I take great joy in playing baby/toddler stylist, and I also absolutely love spending time in...
When I worked full-time while still regularly travel blogging, I always felt caught in the middle of two worlds. I didn’t feel like I traveled enough to hold par with the travel bloggers and always felt a bit of envy at the airline miles and new...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.