It’s no secret that my time in Melbourne turned me into a coffee snob. It's made me unable to enjoy a Starbuck's latte (there's so much milk! And no beautiful design on top!) and completely distrusting of the standard drip coffee. While I still drink...
My rules for living in Melbourne: never leave the house without sunglasses, an umbrella and a copy of Cheap Eats.
The weather in the Victoria capital is notoriously fickle, with sunny skies turning stormy and vice versa in an instant. And...
If nothing else, Melbourne will turn you into a coffee snob. I've never been someone who "needs" a coffee in the morning: my mom doesn't drink caffeine, so I've always thought it's more of a mental block than an actual physical need. I did fall prey...
It’s easy to be fooled—and disappointed—by restaurants in Nice. Many cater to tourists, and feature overpriced, generic dishes and unenthusiastic staff. However, there are a few gems tucked away in the less-bustling streets and squares that highlight...
There is no shortage of places to grab a drink in Nice. Old Town is full of restaurants, cafés and bars to sip some wine, chug a beer or splurge on a cocktail. Nice doesn't have a huge club scene, but many of the bars offer live music on a daily or...
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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.