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...
The Upper East Side seems like a whole different world from Brooklyn: the sidewalks are clean, the glass is gleaming, the women wear furs without a hint of irony. The air smells more of glamour than garbage, and every building seems to have a storied...
Yoga is one of those things that, intrinsically, should make you a better person. Steadier in breath and thought, more open in body and mind; adaptable, flexible, considerate.
The past month, I've been doing a lot of yoga. The first thing I do...
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...
When it comes to gifts, I'm particular about what I like: spa treatments, fresh flowers and experiences. Instead of jewelry or clothes or any tangible thing, I'd rather do something new or go somewhere beautiful: share the sweet anticipation, enjoy...
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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.