March, 2014 - C'est Christine

Why girls need to be bossy

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March 14, 2014

Earlier this week, a campaign came out to #banbossy: backed by female leaders like Sheryl Sandberg and Beyonce, it's been getting plenty of press. Because, you know, they were called bossy when they were girls and it's somehow ruined their potential...

Postcard from sunrise at Casa Bonita

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March 13, 2014

Back in 2012, I committed to seeing more sunrises. As I said then: "Waking up early to see the sunrise is kind of like a workout: I never regret one, but there are plenty I regret missing out on." There's something special about a sunrise to me: it's...

The grace in saying no

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March 11, 2014

I'm a yes person. When opportunities present themselves, I like to take advantage of them. Whether it's trying a new food, going paragliding or signing up for an extra freelance job, I tend to say yes when people ask if I want to join them. I thrive...

Postcard from Tanama Eco Spa

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March 6, 2014

It's no secret that fancy spa sessions are my little guilty pleasure. I've loved manicures and pedicures since I was a little girl, and I consider massages and facials to be a necessary indulgence. Sometimes, it's at a real spa; other times, it's...

The choice of happiness

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March 4, 2014

When I was at Casa Bonita in the Dominican Republic, I was certain I couldn't get any happier. The sun was shining, the sky was clear and blue. I was with someone I love and who makes me laugh, in a partnership where we could endure two hours of...

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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.

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Why girls need to be bossy

Postcard from sunrise at Casa Bonita

The grace in saying no

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