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Christine A. Merrill at the Frida Kahlo Museum in Mexico City

Is RTR Unlimited worth it?

Is RTR Unlimited worth it? The short answer: yes! TLDR: I’ve been using RTR Unlimited for most of 2018, and although I was reluctant to try it, I’m now a huge advocate. It’s totally changed the way I shop!   Here’s the quick overview of...
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Christine Amorose Merrill of C'est Christine

Eight lessons learned in eight years of blogging

In things that I can't quite believe: I've been blogging for eight years! This little blog domain has witnessed life in three countries and travels to 35 more (!), two cross-country and two-around-the-world moves, countless weekend trips and so many...
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Bosque de Chapultepec in Mexico City

Notes on not comparing timelines

One of the best pieces of advice I got from a late professor was to stop putting age limits on things. We often grow up with numbers in mind for certain achievements: engaged by 25, VP by 29, married by 30, five kids by 36, first book published by...
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C'est Christine New York City Elopement by Mat Rick

Notes on one year of marriage

A year ago today (!), we slipped away to the courthouse to make it official. Four years to the day that we met (via OKCupid! in a dive bar!), David and I got married in front of our best friends and closest family. It was simple and sweet and...
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Notes on a month without sugar or alcohol

It is somewhat ironic that I am writing this a bit hungover: after a month of abstaining from alcohol and sugar, an open AND a DIY ice cream sandwich station at a wedding got the best of me last night. As much fun as we had, waking up with a headache...
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