I don't come from a "holiday card" family: whether it's because I'm an only child or because my mom isn't a huge fan of yearly brag letters, I never grew up taking yearly Christmas photos or sending them out. Instead, I send about a million postcards...
A few weeks ago, I started wearing this gorgeous namaste necklace by Asha Patel Designs. I love the concept of jewelry that means something, and of wearing words that inspire you every day: in addition to my namaste necklace, I regularly wear a...
One of my favorite things about having a fixed life is how much easier it is to maintain friendships. I've made some incredible friends around the globe, but it's tougher to sustain when you're constantly moving: having a home base means that I...
I honestly get a little overwhelmed when I need to find a place to stay in a brand-new city: especially when the city is a world-class capital, and sprawling, and has almost twice the population of New York City. Istanbul not only has a ton of...
Living in the city, it's often difficult to focus on the joys of traveling or find time to daydream about far-flung places. Last month, I had the chance to be a part of the Sally Hansen #ShineOn campaign celebrating independent women who are doing...
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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.