April, 2026 | Betsey Horton

BLOG: SEA of Sharks

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Friday. Back at the coffee shop. I haven’t been here all week due to a combination of heavy rainfall and general malaise. Just pushing myself back into action, no matter what it takes. Another week, another round of dead applications that went absolutely nowhere. Fabulous. Apparently the only jobs I...Read More

BLOG: Talkin’ ‘Bout My Shrimp Crimp

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Thursday. Had another nightmare last night. Always a nightmare. I don’t sleep very well here in Hong Kong. It’s a thing. Had a halfway productive day today. Dropped off my sheets and towels at the laundry. Went to the market to pick up a package of bottled water. Popped into...Read More

BLOG: Amber Rain

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Wednesday. Another rainy day today. I am still at home instead of the coffee shop. I’m cozied up in bed with my blanket and a cup of instant coffee. I tried a new brand and I am obsessed with it. I am not feeling the best today. I had a...Read More

BLOG: Hong Kong Street Style

Posted on April 28, 2026April 28, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday. Definitely in a movie setting right now. I am sitting at an outdoor table along a major road in Central, watching people as they walk by. I got here just in time for the rain to start, so now everyone walking by is carrying their umbrella. I love to...Read More

BLOG: Escape to Thailand

Posted on April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Monday. I have not written in a few days. Not much to say today. I am feeling pretty depressed in general. I don’t know if it’s me or the general Hong Kong vibe. It is ranked as one of the least happiest cities on Planet Earth… Currently sitting on the...Read More

BLOG: Shark Fin Soup

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Friday. At the coffee shop. It’s raining today. It rained all last night. The construction was still going on outside until about 2am when the rain started, so the very loud sounds of the drilling were replaced by impossibly loud, extremely terrifying thunder claps. Needless to say, I did not...Read More

BLOG: See the SEA

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Thursday. Where does the time go? I do not know. I am early to the coffee shop today. Early meaning 10:15am. Normally I come around lunchtime because the streets are busier and much more fun to watch. Today I came early just because I woke up at sunrise, a rarity...Read More

BLOG: Recovery Takes Time

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Here we are! Wednesday in Hong Kong! Sitting outside the coffee shop people-watching, as per usual. I love people-watching in Hong Kong. The outfits! Le gasp! Hong Kongers have such great style. It’s very comfy, very casual, but somehow also very professional and classy. I could sit here and watch...Read More

BLOG: Irish at SEA

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday, later in the day. Still in a daze. Somehow made it over to the Kowloon side to hit up the Irish pub. Nothing a bit o’ stew and a pint can’t fix, am I right? No, you don’t understand. This is not alcohol. This is Guinness. It’s not the...Read More

BLOG: In a Daze

Posted on April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday. My head is feeling better but my mind is blank. I am very calm right now. Like, unusually calm. Totally zenned out, in fact. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or if it means I’m going to die very soon and I’ve just accepted it for what...Read More

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Month: April 2026