One of the things that is always a challenge for me when I go home is not falling into a rut. I usually go back to Sacramento for three to five days: just enough time to see my family, catch up with friends and squeeze in at least one lazy afternoon...
One of the highlights of going back to California was visiting my alma mater: California State University, Chico. Not only did I have an absolutely amazing time during my four years in Chico, but the vast majority of my friends in New York City also...
Since I moved to New York City, I haven't gone home for Thanksgiving or Christmas or my birthday: the flights are expensive, the airports are crowded, the weather can be harsh. Instead, I've made the journey west in late spring or early fall:...
Living in New York City, you get used to maximizing the little space you do have. Things that I took for granted growing up in the suburbs are a rare premium here: a dishwasher, a washer/dryer, a hall closet, a front yard and a backyard and a side...
New York City has some epic sunsets, but too often they're hidden behind all of those skyscrapers. The only way to remedy this: go up to the very top of one of those skyscrapers. Top of the Rock and the Empire State Building are great public options,...
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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.