The main reason why we went to Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago? To visit friends! Both my boyfriend and I have quite a few friends in the LA area, and while we didn't get to see nearly as many of them as we would have liked--we learned valuable...
It's no secret that I love snail mail: it's one of those gifts that is just as fun to give as it is to receive. Who doesn't love getting something in the mailbox that isn't junk or bills? And as much as I swear by thank-you notes and birthday cards,...
One of the reasons why I blog is simply to have the space to write: getting things “on paper” helps me to process my feelings and organize my thoughts. I also love having a record of my life over the past few years: a place that holds all of my...
If there was one thing that completed surprised me in the best possible way on my recent trip to Los Angeles, it was the Venice Canals. A few LA locals had recommended checking them out, so when the friends we were staying with suggested a bike ride...
In many ways I consider myself a latecomer when it comes to many technology: I'm always hesitant to purchase a new gadget or join another social network or even add another app, because I feel like my lifestyle and my inbox and my storage space are...
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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.