One of my "summer resolutions" was to visit Governors Island, simply because it's only open in the summertime and because I'd never been before. But my summer weekends quickly filled up (BBQs in Brooklyn! Berkshires! Beach! Boston!) and suddenly it...
First of all: hello! It's been a while, and I feel like so many things have been happening behind-the-scenes over here. I'll dish on all of it soon, but my current mantra is I can handle this situation with grace. I'm repeating it over and over again...
One of my favorite things about having a fixed life is how much easier it is to maintain friendships. I've made some incredible friends around the globe, but it's tougher to sustain when you're constantly moving: having a home base means that I...
I grew up surrounded by greenery and open space. Our backyard featured a pool, a tiny vegetable garden and about a million flowers and bordered a wildlife reserve. A few blocks south, there is a tree-lined park with a playground, soccer fields, a...
Bold statement, but I think the single best thing that my boyfriend has introduced me to is the Berkshires. He's a New York City native (such a rare breed!) who grew up on the Upper West Side, but spent summers at a lake house in the Berkshires (near...
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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.