My friends and I have a long-running joke over how funny I am, ever since the day that I claimed I was the wittiest "because my birthday keychain says so." My birthday keychain also proclaimed that those born on June 9 were fearful of commitment....
I've never regretted a workout, but I've regretted missing plenty. I read that quote in a magazine ages ago, and I can't remember who said it, but I do remember thinking it was a brilliant motivational reminder. It's definitely how I feel about yoga:...
Today is Thanksgiving in America.
Historical roots or fallacy aside, it's a day that Americans have steeped in tradition: turkey, cranberry, family, stories. Today, I'm celebrating Friends-Giving in true New York City style: Californians, parades,...
Everyone said that as soon as I stopped traveling, I'd miss it. And while I was traveling, I yearned for the comfort of routine.
The grass is always greener, we always want what we can't have--right?
8080...
My friend Ashlee (whom I met on Twitter before it was cool) wrote an incredibly sweet post about me. One thing she said that resonated with me is that I was intentional in pursuing our friendship.
It got me thinking about living life with...
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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.