One of the reasons why I blog is simply to have the space to write: getting things “on paper” helps me to process my feelings and organize my thoughts. I also love having a record of my life over the past few years: a place that holds all of my...
One of the things I love about Texas is that it's big enough to constantly surprise you. Some of the stereotypes are certainly true: there's a easy and outgoing hospitality, complimented by a Southern drawl, and the wide open landscapes are dotted...
One of the reasons why I blog is simply to have the space to write: getting things “on paper” helps me to process my feelings and organize my thoughts. I also love having a record of my life over the past few years: a place that holds all of my...
I spent last weekend at home in Sacramento, and it was simply glorious. I booked the ticket as a sort of belated Mom's birthday slash early Mother's Day present: essentially, a trip home to hang out with my parents and their dog. Even though I was...
It should be no secret that I love to read: it's been my favorite hobby since I was a kid. I think there's an element of only child-ness in there: I love how easy it is to amuse yourself when you're lost in a good book, no matter where you are. Like...
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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.