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 highlights of going back to California was visiting my alma mater: California State University, Chico. Not only did I have an absolutely amazing time during my four years in Chico, but the vast majority of my friends in New York City also...
Since I moved to New York City, I haven't gone home for Thanksgiving or Christmas or my birthday: the flights are expensive, the airports are crowded, the weather can be harsh. Instead, I've made the journey west in late spring or early fall:...
Living in New York City, you get used to maximizing the little space you do have. Things that I took for granted growing up in the suburbs are a rare premium here: a dishwasher, a washer/dryer, a hall closet, a front yard and a backyard and a side...
Without a doubt, summer is my favorite season. My favorite outfit is a sundress and sandals, I want to spend every single minute in the sunshine, and I just love the long days and late nights. Growing up in California, autumn wasn't anything too...
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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.