January 2011

Introducing a new feature: Share the Love Sundays

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Many of you have noticed the awesome new header on C’est Christine, courtesy of the fabulous folks at Hop & Jaunt. Others might have recognized the site’s new functionality, sidebar and overall Thesis makeover, thanks to Matt Chevy of Proof Branding. I’m also introducing Share the Love Sundays, a chance to share a photo I [...]

January 30, 2011 Continue reading…

What Greek life taught me about traveling

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  The university Greek system: it’s a polarizing subject. Some rave about the friendships, the fun and the future networking. Others complain about paying for fake friends and wasting time and money. I’m a proud Alpha Delta Pi. After my third knee surgery, I quit the lacrosse team and decided to try out Greek life–and despite [...]

January 27, 2011 Continue reading…

What I Learned While Learning to Surf

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Brooke Schoenman of WhyGo Australia gets us all in the Australia mindset with a great post on learning to surf the Gold Coast. While I learned to surf in Maui, perhaps I’ll add practicing on the Gold Coast to the bucket list? If you’re interested in guest posting, please contact me! Australia most certainly can’t [...]

January 25, 2011 Continue reading…

Postcard from San Francisco

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Growing up two hours from “the city” means I treat it more like an upgrade from Sacramento than a tourist destination.  It’s where we go for good shopping, the hottest clubs, classy restaurants and winning sports teams (Helllooooo World Series Champions!).  I can’t remember the last time I visited Alcatraz, rode a cable car or [...]

January 23, 2011 Continue reading…

The Australia bucket list

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I’ve got a one-way ticket to Sydney, a place to crash the first few nights, a valid Working Holiday Visa and not much else. I understand the value of planning ahead, but sometimes, you just have to see where the wind blows you. Even though things are very open-ended at the moment, there are still a [...]

January 20, 2011 Continue reading…

How yoga has made me a better traveler

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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 life–even when I’m on the road. Even [...]

January 18, 2011 Continue reading…

Guest Postcard from Heidelberg

While I haven’t made it to Heidelberg, Germany yet, these lovely photos by Somer of Postcard from Somer certainly make a compelling case for it: En route from Amsterdam to Switzerland during a backpacking trip around Europe, I stopped in the charming city of Heidelberg, Germany; a would-be overlooked destination to me had it not [...]

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