I know I say this over and over again, but I seriously am SO lucky to be surrounded by so many incredible people who are doing such interesting things in New York City: my friends are kick-ass, and they are the coolest for inviting me along for the...
There are some posts in the archives that are just as relevant now as they were when I wrote them (up to six years ago!). Once a week, I share one of my favorite posts that I still love to read today. Enjoy!
I wonder sometimes about the ratio of...
Along with the Roosevelt Island Tramway, Dia:Beacon is one of those places that I've been meaning to go to for ages. My friend Jillian and I decided to take a day trip to the tiny upstate town of Beacon, and it didn't disappoint. We stopped for...
If you haven't heard by now: New York City (and most of the East Coast) had an epic snowstorm this weekend. With around 30 inches of snow in 24 hours, it came close to being the biggest snowstorm since 1869 (apparently, we just missed the record by a...
The greatest (and most overwhelming) part about living in New York City is that there is ALWAYS something new to do. I've lived here for more than three years and have crossed a lot off my New York must-do list--but there are still things that I've...
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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.