Month: November 2025

STORY: Betsey in Faerie Land

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Once upon a time, there was a single woman in her mid 30’s who decided to leave her shitty life behind and finally live her lifelong dream of working and living abroad. First, she went to the Paris Writing Workshop. There she realized her vision of writing in a cramped...Read More

BLOG: So Not Chill

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Saturday morning. Hungover but dealing with it thanks to the Mike Tyson weed gummy ears. It’s a thing. Sooooo how’s my trip planning going? Lol. Well, it turns out my Irish faerie godmother was correct. I spent too much time mooning over Mr. Potato Head and not enough time doing...Read More

BLOG: Irish Magic Stick

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Thursday. Hungover. Very hungover. Mistakes were made, fam. Mistakes were made. Last night was the deciding factor for me to leave Bangkok for awhile. I went to the bar and it was dead. Everyone I was writing about has left or disappeared. I was standing outside smoking a cigarette when...Read More

BLOG: The Message

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Wednesday. Noon. Just made it to the coffee stand. My morning was… weird. As is par for the course with Thailand, things only got weirder when I left my house. So yesterday I had a little conversation where I received some news I did not particularly care for. As per...Read More

BLOG: Thailand Nighttime Effect

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Tuesday. Took me a minute to remember what day it is. All the days blend together here. It is what it is. Currently in the process of my visa extension. I'm not having any issues so far because the new rules don't affect me. They are going after people who...Read More

BLOG: Business Casual

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Monday morning. Here at the coffee stand, as I am every day. Yesterday I wore my elephant pants because I was lazy, but today I am dressed up in my professional clothes from Hong Kong. I am wearing one of the business casual looks I would have worn to my...Read More

BLOG: Irish Faeries

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Sunday morning. At the coffee stand. The guy is here working on the new bar right now. The whole project is really coming along great. We love to see it! In a plot twist I did not expect, the coffee shop owner’s white boyfriend is apparently not her boyfriend. Or...Read More

BLOG: Stuck in the Middle with You

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Saturday morning. Sitting at the coffee stand with my Hong Kong Housekeeper. It's a vibe. I like to sit with her whenever she is here. Sometimes we talk. I tell her whatever gossip I have or about the dates I've been on. Other times we say nothing at all. We...Read More

BLOG: You’re Being Watched

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Friday morning. In the usual spot. The new reno is going really well. She had a new bar built and added matching panels to the back wall. The panels on the wall and the bar match so it flows very nicely. I love watching the progress coming along every day....Read More