C'est Christine went live with this post four years ago today. Rereading the comments on that post brings me so much joy: so many of the same people who took the time to say they were excited for and proud of me then are still some of my most fervent...
Spring officially arrived last week, but it certainly hasn't felt like it the last few days: low temperatures in the 20s, snowstorms, days that require layers, coats, beanies and gloves. I've been extraordinarily grateful for my escapes to Miami,...
One of my tag lines for C'est Christine is creating an intentional lifestyle, yet I've realized that I've never taken the time to define what that means to me.
Living with intention is being purposeful and joyful, in being present and aware....
I worked in Midtown for about a year: starting and ending my day at Grand Central Station, eating lunch in the sunshine on the steps of the New York Public Library, heading to Bryant Park for outdoor yoga in the evenings. I loved being able to see...
Without a doubt, Casa Bonita goes down as one of my favorite places I've ever stayed: it's luxurious without being ostentatious, has friendly staff who aren't overbearing and offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation.
When...
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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.