Every time I go home, I feel a little luckier that I grew up in Sacramento. As a kid, I thought that every "downtown" was built on a grid: I would show up in new cities and be confused that the streets weren't numbered and lettered. I spent my...
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Connecticut is one of those states you don't hear much about, in the best possible way: they don't make the headlines because there isn't much bad news to report. It's a small state with small towns and a few small cities, a smattering of exclusive...
As much as I love going to exotic destinations and deserted beaches, sometimes just the thought of jet lag and airport security is enough to cancel out all of the vacation relaxation. Although I think that there is something special about navigating...
Growing up in California, you learn how to entertain: you're raised on backyard barbecues, dinner parties and copies of Sunset Living magazine. Particularly in the suburbs, everyone has modern kitchens (read: dishwashers!), separate living and dining...
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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.