As much as I love productive city weekends and quick island jaunts to somewhere sunnier, there's nothing more relaxing than an upstate weekend escape. I'm always amazed at how much peace, quiet and open space can be found just a couple of hours from...
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...
I'm a big believer in charitable auto-deductions: it's the easiest way to support the organizations I believe in. I have regular donations set up for Planned Parenthood, EMILY's List and my high school's scholarship fund. If you have non-profits that...
San Juan is easily one of my favorite winter escapes: this is the third time I’ve gone in four years, mostly because it’s so reliably sunny and warm and easy. I can get my fill of sweet plantains, fish tacos, sunshine and colorful buildings in 36...
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...
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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.