One of my 2012 resolutions was to see more sunrises. Even though 2012 has long since come and gone, the simplicity of that statement continues to motivate me to wake up a little earlier and watch the day come in.On New Year's Eve, I woke up to my...
I'm a bit of a Scrooge when it comes to Christmas decorations, Christmas music or just general Christmas spirit. Even though my family was super festive growing up, with decorations inside and out, I've never really gotten into on my own. Part of it...
I've always loved books. I love the act of getting lost inside a story, the feeling of not wanting to put a book down even when you can't keep your eyes open and the careful calculation of savoring a chapter at a time to make it last longer. I read...
One of my favorite things about New York City is that it’s so easy to keep the spirit of travel alive, even in my fixed life: new neighborhoods to explore, new restaurants to try, new shows to see. Even though it’s easy to fall into a Williamsburg...
One of the things I've noticed about living in New York City is that you can use the term "upstate" for basically any place outside of the city, whether it's in the country or on a lake or in the mountains or tucked along a river. New York is a...
Latest Posts
Our favorite toddler books November 13, 2024
A guide to San Diego with kids September 17, 2024
Jojo's nursery tour April 29, 2024
It's possible, but is it pleasant? April 9, 2024
Featured Posts
- A guide to San Diego with kids September 17, 2024
A casual guide to San Diego August 5, 2022
The best beaches in Nice July 18, 2012
What I love (and hate) about Australia November 2, 2011
The best hidden gems near Times Square March 23, 2016
Skinny, strong and hot: the Melbourne coffee scene June 6, 2011
Why it's worth visiting Tallinn, Estonia December 4, 2018
Ads
Stay Connected
About Me
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.