I always feel a little guilty when I travel across the world to see something spectacular when there are still so many places to explore in my own backyard. That said, Niagara Falls has been on my list of places to go for ages.
So when Hampton by...
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...
It's hard to believe Ditmas Park is in New York City. I've seen a lot of surprising spots, and sure, it's not exactly next door to the Empire State Building--but still, you get all of the perks of suburban living (aka SPACE) while still being served...
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...
My boyfriend's family has been going to Avalon every summer for more than 40 years, and after my second year in a row: I can definitely see why. It's only a three-hour drive from New York City, and it feels like an entire world away. It's oozing 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.