New York City in the winter is one of two things: completely magical or absolutely miserable: there is rarely anything in between. You're either in a life-size snow globe or you're spending a lot of brain power (and likely ruining a pair of boots)...
When my friend Aly and I got together earlier this year in our new sunny chosen locale of Southern California, we reminisced on our time living together in Brooklyn: the rat we discovered living under our kitchen sink whom we christened Rhombus...
We brought Gertie the pug home in June: at 12 weeks old, she was four adorable pounds that wreaked complete havoc on our lives. As cute as she was and as thrilled as we were to have her, the first few weeks were incredibly tough. Although I grew up...
A certain magic falls over New York City every spring: for a few brief weeks, trees turn all shades of white and pink, sidewalks suddenly bloom with daffodils and tulips, and temperatures climb blissfully into the high 60s with the sun shining. The...
The greatest (and most overwhelming) part about living in New York City is that there is ALWAYS something new to do. I've lived here for more than three years and have crossed a lot off my New York must-do list--but there are still things that I've...
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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.