Note: my friend Rex and I like to exchange "letters in an email" and the subject line here was: I need help. I wrote and sent this email on October 11, 2011. I recently found it in my archives and chuckled at how much--and how little--can change in a...
I forget when exactly I learned the definition of equanimity--it was at some point on my travels--but I do remember thinking that I did not possess it. Equanimity is defined as mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a...
Things I like: a chilled glass of sauvignon blanc just about any evening, a crisp IPA on a sunny patio, creative cocktails with a vodka base, mulled wine by a fireplace on a chilly night. I like catching up with friends in trendy bars, secret...
When it came to writing an "end of the year" post, I realized I'd already said all I wanted to say. It was an absolutely brilliant year--as always, better than the last. A wonderful balance of travel and fixed life, I'm feeling calmer, more...
Oh, how I love new year's resolutions--and being held accountable for achieving them! As much as I believe that we should be trying to change for the better every day, there's nothing like a brand-new calendar year to offer that extra kick to achieve...
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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.