Since I'm currently having the most amazing time in Turkey (have you checked out Instagram lately?!) and it's been reminding me just how much I love to explore a brand-new country.
Even settled down in New York City, I travel enough that it still...
Fear is a tricky thing. In many ways, it's meant to protect us: it's a mental shield to keep us from doing things that are physically dangerous or emotionally risky. Fear keeps our feet firmly on the ground, our words safely in our minds, our selves...
C'est Christine went live with this post four years ago today. Rereading the comments on that post brings me so much joy: so many of the same people who took the time to say they were excited for and proud of me then are still some of my most fervent...
I'm a yes person. When opportunities present themselves, I like to take advantage of them. Whether it's trying a new food, going paragliding or signing up for an extra freelance job, I tend to say yes when people ask if I want to join them. I thrive...
This year, I’ve been on 16 flights, two train rides and countless subway rides. I have my carry-on bag packing down to an art form and know the route to the airport like the back of my hand. Despite settling into a fixed life in New York City, there...
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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.