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March 2017

Soufriere, St Lucia at sunset

The best of Saint Lucia

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March 23, 2017
I was chatting with someone the other day about living in New York City and how it affects the types of vacations I take: the constant chaos of the city leaves me craving something calmer, which is why I end up in the Caribbean so often. Bonus points...
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Lift Floats in Brooklyn, New York

One thing to fully relax

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March 22, 2017
One thing that I try to do fairly regularly (but without much success): completely disconnect. Although I meditate for 20 minutes every morning with my phone on airplane mode, it's not always a complete escape: there's often a frolicking pug at my...
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Barney's Downtown department store in New York City

Of the moment // 3.17.17

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March 17, 2017
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...
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Soufriere and pitons in St Lucia

St Lucia + Dominica: on video!

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March 16, 2017
We've been greeted by quite the blast of cold weather in New York City! Snowstorm Stella and the resulting frigid temperatures, subway delays and knee-high slush puddles have left me daydreaming about the Caribbean paradise we just left. So if you...
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One thing to ask when you’re afraid

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March 15, 2017
One of the things that I find really helpful when I'm feeling nervous about something (whether it's big or small) is to ask myself one question: "What's the worst that can happen?"  in traveling and life, we often overestimate the risks or worry...
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C’est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty-something struggles. After living in France, Australia and New York City, I’m exploring and adventuring in San Diego with my husband and pug.

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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.

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