On Saturday night, I made a list of all the things I can't believe I haven't done yet in my four-and-a-half years of living in New York City: all the things that I've been meaning to do, but haven't quite gotten around to. And then on Sunday, I went...
Central Park is one of my favorite places in the city in all seasons, but it's especially hard to beat in fall. The foliage is just so gorgeous! And one of my favorite (and fairly underrated) spots in the park is the Pool, located off 103rd Street on...
It's really easy for New York City to lose that tourist sparkle after you've lived there for a few years. Sure, you still marvel at seeing the city all sparkly when you're in a cab going over the Brooklyn Bridge late at night and you revel in the...
A confession that is likely not very surprising: I'm not much of a camper. I quite enjoy those lovely modern amenities like mattresses and indoor plumbing, and I'm not very willing to sacrifice them. That said, I love being outside in clean, fresh...
The true changing of the seasons is probably the #1 thing that I appreciate the most living on the East Coast: there's nothing like the incredible pop of colors blooming after a long gray winter or the turning of the leaves when the temperatures...
Latest Posts
It's possible, but is it pleasant? April 9, 2024
A guide to our kitchen DIY March 6, 2024
My most recommended podcasts January 31, 2024
2024: my year of no January 1, 2024
My favorite books of 2023 (and how to read more in 2024) December 30, 2023
Featured Posts
A casual guide to San Diego August 5, 2022
The best beaches in Nice July 18, 2012
What I love (and hate) about Australia November 2, 2011
The best hidden gems near Times Square March 23, 2016
Why it's worth visiting Tallinn, Estonia December 4, 2018
Skinny, strong and hot: the Melbourne coffee scene June 6, 2011
Ads
Stay Connected
About Me
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.