I'm not flexible at all. I have a really hard time "turning off" the voices in my head. I don't think a workout counts unless you're dripping with sweat by the end of it.
I'm the most unlikely yogi, but yoga has become a steady fixture in my...
"He who fails to plan, plans to fail." Not the most upbeat travel quote, right? But it's true. It might not be as fun or carefree as just throwing your belongings into a bag and just going, but making responsible decisions before you leave will make...
My iPod is an eclectic mix, full of new country, hip-hop hits and indie sensations. Even though I enjoy putting the headphones away and soaking up another aspect of a culture through its sounds, I couldn't live without a constant stream of familiar...
My senior year of college, I took advantage of a week-long Thanksgiving break to visit a friend who was studying at the University of Cork in Ireland (utilizing that around-the-world address book to my advantage!). We decided to go to Killarney for a...
Growing up, I always erred on the side of caution, not unnecessary risk. I didn't see the appeal of roller coasters, sky diving, driving too fast: what was the point of doing something that was not only going to scare you, but could potentially kill...
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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.