Last weekend, my parents flew in from California to visit me in New York City! It was a big deal because it was the first time my parents have seen where I lived (or traveled) since I quit my job and moved out of my studio apartment in Silicon Valley...
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...
I spent a few days last week in San Francisco for a work event, and I never quite managed to get on West Coast time. To be honest, it didn't bother me that much: I much prefer early mornings and early nights to sleeping in and staying out late. Even...
There’s no doubt that apartment hunting in New York City is one of the most stressful, frustrating and expensive parts of moving to the city.
My rental history in New York has been incredibly stressful and frustrating: five living situations...
When people started expressing their delight that fall was upon us, I was cynical: to me, the start of fall only signifies the end of summer. However, I quickly realized that the concept of fall is something that is completely lost on someone who...
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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.