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# Betsey Horton

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- [BLOG: Meltdown Mode](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/17/blog-meltdown-mode/) - Wednesday. I am a mess. I was planning to leave in 30 minutes, but that is not happening now. I had a full-on meltdown this morning when I should have been cleaning and getting ready. Now I am way behind schedule. I only just now got a coffee and it’s 1:30pm. Disaster. What am I
- [BLOG: And The Balls Win Again](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/16/blog-and-the-balls-win-again/) - Tuesday evening. Against my better judgment, I decided to brave the rain and venture up to the Mid-Levels for the Quiz Night I was invited to. The person who invited me is not here. So now I am sitting here at the bar all alone, watching everyone else play trivia, just like I did back
- [BLOG: I Am Free!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/16/blog-i-am-free-2/) - Tuesday. Here I am, downstairs at the deli around the corner. It’s raining cats and dogs here in Hong Kong this week. Can’t wait for my journey to Macao tomorrow through the choppy waves of the treacherous, stormy seas. I decided to book myself a significantly discounted luxury hotel room just so I don’t have
- [BLOG: Members Only Club](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/12/blog-members-only-club/) - Saturday. I am at the brunch spot again. I don’t know why I’m here. There’s construction across the way and it’s really, really loud. I guess I am here because they do a good Bloody Mary. It’s not quite right but it is what it is. Last night I decided to return to The Sketchy
- [BLOG: My Very Own Hype Beast](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/12/blog-my-very-own-hype-beast/) - Friday. Here we are at the Brunch Spot. I promise I will fix all of these dumb placeholder names in the final version. I don’t have my vintage book of baby names with me, which I use to help me come up with new ones. Yes, I know, I could use a website, but it’s
- [BLOG: Train to Somewhere](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/10/blog-train-to-somewhere/) - Thursday. Sitting in the coffee shop. The vibe in my world today is very “Now What?” Now what, indeed. Okay, I’ve been gone for exactly one year now. I gone on a crazy adventure and spent most of my money. I do have the makings for a decent book manuscript, but no real job or
- [BLOG: Failure, but with Style & Confidence!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/10/blog-failure-but-with-style-confidence/) - Wednesday. Here we are. How did my job thing go today? Oh, it didn’t. Why? The usual, well-documented reason. I freaked out, had an anxiety attack, started crying, went into full meltdown mode, and then locked myself in my room and shut off my phone. Sadly, this is normal for me. I don’t understand what
- [BLOG: The Longest Movie Ever](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/09/blog-the-longest-movie-ever/) - Wednesday. I have a job interview today and I don’t want to stress about it, so I am going to talk about something else instead. That something else is the film “Lawrence of Arabia,” which is a journey I went on yesterday in an attempt not to freak out. Let’s unpack this. I decided to
- [BLOG: Irish Dancing in the Rain](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/08/blog-irish-dancing-in-the-rain/) - Monday. Here I am at ye olde Irish pub. And may I just say… HELLLOOOOO sexy beefcake! Who is this hottie with a body who just walked in and sat right across the bar from me? I can hear a faint accent. Is it an Irish accent? Gurl ‘cause if it is… sign me up
- [BLOG: Mickey D’s Meet-Cute](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/07/blog-mickey-ds-meet-cute/) - Monday. 2:30am. We are having thunderstorms here in HK. The thunder is very loud and the Lightning is very bright. It keeps me awake at night. Luckily, I napped a lot today during the rain, so it’s okay. So much to recount from this weekend. It was a lot. Friday I did more job hunting
- [BLOG: The Darjeeling Limited](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/05/blog-the-darjeeling-limited/) - Fri-yay! I am currently hungover AF, which is a shame because I had big plans for today. In addition to the two interviews and dozens of rejections, I had three follow-ups that I definitely planned to follow up on today. Naturally, I self-sabotaged by getting way too drunk while I was at home alone. Welcome
- [BLOG: The Great Mystery](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/03/blog-the-great-mystery/) - Thursday. Today is The Day That Doesn’t Exist, aka May 35th. I can’t actually write about it, so you will just have to look it up. This is an example of what people actually mean when they talk about censorship in China. That rule is for Big Important Stuff, not my small potatoes blog where
- [BLOG: Man vs Cockroach](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/02/blog-man-vs-cockroach/) - Oh my god. I can’t even right now. Ew. It’s so gross. I can’t. Okay, so, like, I know the realities of city life… but… so far, I have not had any direct encounters with cockroaches in my own house. My safe space. My cave. My little retreat where I can hide from the world.
- [BLOG: One Year Anniversary](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/06/02/blog-one-year-anniversary/) - Tuesday. One year ago last night I got on a plane to Dubai. One year ago today, I landed. There I was promptly dumped by my fake fiancé after 48 hours for being “Too Much.” He was ten years too young for me anyway, and not ready for real commitment. Upon reflection, I really dodged
- [BLOG: Make Me An Offer I Can’t Refuse](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/31/blog-make-me-an-offer-i-cant-refuse/) - Sunday. At brunch. And by brunch, I mean I woke up at 2:30pm after staying out all night partying at the gay club and somehow dragged myself up the stairs for a Bloody Mary. Who am I? Where am I? Ugh. Yesterday was ridiculous. I went to the reggae festival and it was a whole
- [BLOG: Sun is Shining](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/30/blog-sun-is-shining/) - Saturday. Currently sitting in my apartment with all of the lights off and the aircon on blast. It’s so hot here in HK this week. I’ve been out in the sun in small bursts to give myself microdoses of Vitamin D. It really is doing a lot for my mood to have more sun exposure.
- [BLOG: I Wrote A Book!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/28/blog-i-wrote-a-book/) - Thursday night. Here I am at the Cantina. I was going to go to the pizza place for their party but it was too hot and there were no tables available. So now I am here. I did not go out with that random guy last night. Good for me. I made a good life
- [BLOG: The Wolf of Peel Street](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/26/blog-the-wolf-of-peel-street/) - Wednesday. Here we are at the coffee shop. Same as always, same as always. What is there to write about today? Hmm… Well… Once upon a time (aa back in December), I met some random expat bro at The Wolf. Can’t quite remember where he said he was from. Hungary? Bulgaria? Something like that. He
- [BLOG: Gratitude Attitude](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/26/blog-gratitude-attitude-2/) - Tuesday. We are having a heat wave here in HK. That means everyone else is sitting inside enjoying the air on whilst I, a not-so-recent refugee of the unforgivingly cold and terrible winter weather of South Dakota, sit outside and bask in the glorious heat. I never want to experience the cold, bitter, dark loneliness
- [BLOG: Keep the Dream Alive](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/24/blog-keep-the-dream-alive-2/) - Sunday. Sitting out on my rooftop on my yoga mat. It’s not the most comfortable writing position. I suppose I could always use a chair or go get my little lap desk from downstairs. Or I can just put my keyboard on my lap and sit up straight. Here we are with a coffee and
- [BLOG: In the Mood for Love](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/22/blog-in-the-mood-for-love/) - Saturday morning. Woke up early from a bad dream. I can’t remember it, as per usual. I either don’t remember or have a very intense, dark nightmare. I wake up angry and frustrated so often. I can’t get rid of the anger. I don’t know how to filter it out. I went up to the
- [BLOG: CAN-tonese or CANT-onese?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/21/blog-can-tonese-or-cant-onese/) - Friday. What a crazy week it’s been. Somehow I managed to accomplish everything on my To Do List except pay my phone bill. I don’t know how I forgot. I went to the phone store, I printed out my ticket, I planned to go pay it at 7/11, and then I forgot about it until
- [BLOG: Confidence Boost](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/20/blog-confidence-boost/) - Wednesday night. At the Greek place. It’s pretty poppin’ tonight. The owner here recognizes me now that I have been here four times, including once with a friend. Also, I’m a beautiful lady. I can tell this man appreciates beautiful ladies. I’ve also heard his very personal yacht rock closing playlist, so yeah. Usually when
- [BLOG: Scary!!!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/19/blog-scary/) - Wednesday. I have a job interview in an hour. I am very nervous. Trying to shake it off and be confident! I am a great candidate for this job! Plus, the company has American ties and I am American. That makes me feel slightly more comfortable than I was working with the South Africans. We
- [BLOG: Scars from the Past](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/17/blog-scars-from-the-past/) - Monday. My neighborhood and the coffee shop are both dead as a doornail. I asked the barista if there is a holiday I don’t know about today. He said the holiday is next week. He also says Mondays are usually pretty dead for some reason. No one really knows why. It could just be the
- [BLOG: The Forgotten Side Quest](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/17/blog-the-forgotten-side-quest/) - Sunday. I just looked at my calendar and was shocked by how much time has already gone this month. Crazy. In two weeks, I will have been gone a whole year. In one month, my visa expires. This is crazy. So crazy. I can’t believe this year has gone by so fast. I feel like
- [BLOG: Chum for the Sharks](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/15/blog-chum-for-the-sharks/) - Friday. Currently sitting inside the coffee shop, which I almost never do. Overstimulation Central. Bright lights, loud music, people talking. Not the vibe I’m looking for today. Usually I prefer to sit outside and watch the street. Unfortunately, the Dump Truck came to China and brought a cloud of terrible weather with him. It’s been
- [BLOG: You Want To Go To A Real Party?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/13/blog-you-want-to-go-to-a-real-party/) - Wednesday. Strange days, strange nights. My new favourite song lyric is “You’ll get more than you bargained for when you come to Hong Kong.” Ain’t that the truth? Let me start with Monday night. Late at night, I received a text message from my bartender friend’s mother asking me if I knew where she was.
- [BLOG: Gonna Have A Good Day](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/12/blog-gonna-have-a-good-day/) - Tuesday afternoon. I am having a good day so far. Looking good, feeling fly. Ain’t nobody dope as me, I’m just so fresh, so clean (so fresh and so clean, clean)! Did yoga on the rooftop, then showered and got all dolled up for no other reason than just because I can. I set my
- [BLOG: The Weekend Update](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/10/blog-the-weekend-update/) - Monday. It was quite the weekend, wasn’t it? You know shit’s going down when I don’t post for two days in a row. So much to document. This is why I have to write daily or I will forget. Friday night was… the most interesting. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting it to be since the vast
- [BLOG: Erotic Thriller Inspiration](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/08/blog-erotic-thriller-inspiration/) - Friday afternoon. Post-yoga vibes. Waiting on my lunch at the healthy place. I am trying to be kinder to myself and embrace the whole “healthy yogi” thing. I like cheeseburgers far too much to ever go full crunchy, but a side of granola every now and then isn’t a bad thing. The other thing preventing
- [BLOG: Me Want Deep-Fried Oreo Cookie!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/07/blog-me-want-deep-fried-oreo-cookie/) - Friday. At the coffee shop. I brought in a screenshot of the SCMP article about the crazy Aussie who was here harassing myself and the staff. The staff were all thrilled to see it, but they don’t think the punishment is harsh enough. The guy went to court and had to pay a $3000 HKD
- [BLOG: So Hollywood](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/06/blog-so-hollywood/) - Wednesday evening. At the Cantina. I came here to distract myself from stewing over the Russian. This proved to be a good idea. For one, it’s very busy. Two, the owner is here. He greeted me by asking how my book is going. He, like every man I know, asked if he has a part
- [BLOG: Cinco de Drinko](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/06/blog-cinco-de-drinko/) - Wednesday. Went out with my friend last night for dinner in honor of Cinco de Mayo. We went to a place in Central that was running a “Free Flow” deal on tacos, margs, and Coronas. That means “All You Can Eat and Drink in 90 minutes.” Challenge Accepted. I ate six tacos (one of every
- [BLOG: Man vs Bear vs Crocodile vs Lion](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/05/blog-man-vs-bear-vs-crocodile-vs-jungle/) - Tuesday. Rainy day. Stayed at home today. I am obsessed with this new instant coffee I bought. Indocafe. So good. Best instant coffee I’ve had in Asia so far, except for that rare mocha brand I got in Thailand once and then never saw ever again. Tragic. Truly tragic. I need to clean my studio
- [BLOG: The Cure for Loneliness](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/03/blog-the-cure-for-loneliness/) - Sunday afternoon. Chillin’ in my apartment on a rainy day. There is something very cozy about rainy days in Hong Kong. The thunder is rolling in, the lightning is flashing, the rain is pounding against the pavement, the streets are slowly filling up with water and flooding. It’s the perfect day to stay inside and
- [BLOG: Immigrant Life](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/04/blog-immigrant-life/) - Monday. Here we are, back at the cafe. The barista said I was late today and asked me if I’m hungover after partying over the holiday weekend. Unfortunately, I am not hungover, but I think I would prefer to be over what I was actually doing this morning that caused me to be late: paperwork.
- [BLOG: Rooftop Rumble](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/05/01/blog-rooftop-rumble/) - Here we are. Saturday morning. Up on my rooftop, which is unusual for me. I had to come here to clean up the mess I made last night, so I decided to stay for a coffee, a smoke, and a blog. Somehow still fully intact after I ran into Hot Neighbor Guy on the roof
- [BLOG: SEA of Sharks](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/30/blog-sea-of-sharks/) - 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 can get are with evil
- [BLOG: Talkin’ ‘Bout My Shrimp Crimp](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/30/blog-talkin-bout-my-shrimp-crimp/) - 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 one of the fast fashion
- [BLOG: Amber Rain](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/29/blog-amber-rain/) - 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 dream about my dad. It’s
- [BLOG: Hong Kong Street Style](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/28/blog-hong-kong-street-style/) - 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 speculate about people’s identities based
- [BLOG: Escape to Thailand](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/27/blog-escape-to-thailand/) - 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 patio at a Thai restaurant
- [BLOG: Shark Fin Soup](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/23/blog-shark-fin-soup/) - 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 get a lot of sleep
- [BLOG: See the SEA](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/22/blog-see-the-sea/) - 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 for me here in Hong
- [BLOG: Recovery Takes Time](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/22/blog-recovery-takes-time/) - 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 people all day, and I
- [BLOG: Irish at SEA](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/21/blog-irish-at-sea/) - 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 same. I can’t explain that!
- [BLOG: In a Daze](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/21/blog-in-a-daze/) - 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 it is. Guess we will
- [BLOG: Are You Okay?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/20/blog-are-you-okay/) - Monday. Is it Monday? I have lost all of April. Where did the time go? How am I? Not great. I definitely feel like I got the “Hong Kong Sevens Experience,” and by that I mean literally getting beaten up while playing the game on the field. Unfortunately, I was not injured during play. I
- [BLOG: This Is Not Right](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/18/blog-this-is-not-right/) - I just need this recorded on my blog right now. Something is not right here. I know myself, I know my habits, I know something isn’t right. I can’t find my recipes from today. That is not right. I always keep the receipts. Where are the receipts? I know this isn’t right. I know I
- [BLOG: Craic Dat Whip](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/18/blog-craic-dat-whip/) - Saturday. It’s Hong Kong Sevens weekend, which is one of the biggest rugby events in the world. I am not there because I am super lame and don’t have the right connections. Maybe I will be going out to people-watch with a friend later. We will see how it goes. It’s okay. It’s just a
- [BLOG: Climbing The Peak, Round 3](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/17/blog-climbing-the-peak-round-3/) - Friday. Where has April gone? It’s going by so fast. I can’t believe it’s halfway over already. Yesterday I woke up and decided to take back control of my life. I did the only thing I could think of: packed up my yoga mat and a notebook in my backpack, picked up 2 liters of
- [BLOG: Stories from SEA](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/15/blog-stories-from-sea/) - Thursday. Where does the time go? I have no idea. What am I doing? I have no idea. Making a mess of my life and my finances in pursuit of my insane dream to become a professional writer. Seriously, what am I doing right now? I should have just gone to Africa. Well, I guess
- [BLOG: This Playlist is Too Personal](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/15/blog-this-playlist-is-too-personal/) - Wednesday evening. Sitting in some random empty restaurant in Central. I chose this one because they’re still serving food late and because there is literally no one else here. I wanted to get some writing done since I didn’t get any done this morning. Plus, I am not at the mood to sit at the
- [BLOG: Fresh Eyes](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/13/blog-fresh-eyes/) - Tuesday. New Day. Still not feeling 100%, but I am feeling better after having dinner with my friend last night. We went to a restaurant in Kowloon on the top floor of a skyscraper with the most incredible views of the city. Kowloon on one side, the harbor and Hong Kong Island on the other.
- [BLOG: All Over The Place](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/12/blog-all-over-the-place-2/) - Here we are. Monday, again. Still nothing to show for my efforts but some blog posts. I like to think it’s okay because I’m getting funnier, in spite of my occasional brush with darkness out here in SEA. I applied for another crop of jobs last week. Nothing. It’s all the same recycled job postings
- [BLOG: What’s With All the Leather, Bro?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/12/blog-whats-with-all-the-leather-bro/) - Sunday. Sitting at a random cafe in my neighborhood waiting on a Bloody Mary. I don’t even want to talk about how much I drank yesterday. I just couldn’t stand to think about anything anymore. I didn’t go out anywhere. I just stayed at home and drank alone, which is sad. Then I went out
- [BLOG: The 2.5 Star Review](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/09/blog-the-2-5-star-review/) - Earlier today, I said I had nothing else to say about my date with The Russian. As my day unfolded, however, I realized that, yes, actually, I did have something else to say. That something is that I have thought it over and decided I am giving this date a 2.5 star review. This is
- [BLOG: To Market, To Market](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/10/blog-to-market-to-market/) - Saturday. At the coffee shop. The last few days haven’t been great, to be honest. I was feeling pretty low after what happened in the Mid-Levels earlier this week. Who wouldn’t be, right? You get on a plane, you fly to the other side of the world expecting to live your dream life, and then
- [BLOG: Chinese Laundry Day](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/09/blog-chinese-laundry-day/) - Friday?! I am losing days left and right over here. What is even happening to me right now? I think it’s called “getting older.” Yesterday I was not feeling well at all. I couldn’t even watch TV. I mostly slept all day long. I’ve been sleeping a lot more since I came to Asia. I
- [BLOG: I Think We Lost The Plot](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/09/blog-i-think-we-lost-the-plot/) - Thursday. Where did the week go? Oh yes, I know. I spent all day yesterday sucked into Netflix while actively avoiding reality. Nothing like a good true crime docu trio to wake you up to all of the different ways life could go wrong. I’m not really partial to the murders myself. I like the
- [BLOG: This Is Not Normal](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/08/blog-this-is-not-normal/) - Wednesday in Hong Kong. Looks like it might rain soon. Luckily I managed to rescue my umbrella from the bar now known as “The Sketchy Place.” This story is not-so-fun. Get ready. It might be triggering if you’ve ever been drugged at a bar before. A few weeks back, I mentioned a story where I
- [BLOG: I’m Cracking the Egg Joke](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/07/blog-im-cracking-the-egg-joke/) - Tuesday, again. How did I lose an entire week of time? Aside from the fact that it was raining blood and frogs. I feel like the time passes so fast here. It used to pass much slower in Bangkok. Speaking of Bangkok, I checked my web host mail and found my invitation to the Emerald
- [BLOG: What Kind of Freaky Old School Shit Is This?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/06/blog-what-kind-of-freaky-old-school-shit-is-this/) - Monday, again. Where did the last week go? I feel like I had a plan and then The Russian just swooped on in out of nowhere and derailed everything. Now I’m sitting here in a haze like… wow, what was that? Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing? I have no answers
- [BLOG: The Philosophy of Sex & Love](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/05/blog-the-philosophy-of-sex-love/) - Philo of Sex and Love Sunday morning. Went to the coffee shop to get my coffee to-go so I could come back home to snuggle up in bed and write while watching the rain outside all day. Perfect! I tried doing this yesterday with insta-coffee packets, but they just don’t do it for me. I
- [BLOG: Sleeping with the Enemy](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/30/blog-sleeping-with-the-enemy/) - Today is Monday. Today I accepted my offer to attend summer school in Galway, because I was on a deadline and had to choose fast. Am I still a little unsure? Yeah, but really, like, no. My heart says yes. My brain says yes. My bank account says… “Hey gurl, what is you doing? Is
- [BLOG: I Love Men!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/03/blog-i-love-men/) - Friday evening. I came to this place because I wanted to sit outside, but they closed it because it was raining. Now I am sitting inside, which is not fun because there is a child in the corner screaming. Another family with children just came in. Vibe killer! Totally not into it. I am going
- [BLOG: Call Him Ugly](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/02/blog-call-him-ugly/) - Friday. I literally cannot keep a straight face right now. I cannot. I am in public trying to mean mug and be serious and yet… LMFAO! I have this hilarious disco song stuck in my head. They use it as a sound clip on the TikTok. I don’t do TikTok because I don’t want to
- [LIST: Top 10 Requirements for Future Dates](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/02/list-top-10-requirements-for-future-dates/) - Listen up, fam. It’s Passover. That means it’s time to make our annual spiritual exodus from ye olde world of slavery out into the desert to go get buck wild for 40 days and 40 nights worshipping golden toilets ballrooms fake reality tv show presidents idols, all while Moses is up on the mountain top
- [BLOG: Oh You Fancy, Huh?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/31/blog-oh-you-fancy-huh/) - Tuesday. At the Cantina enjoying the Taco Tuesday Specials. I know, you’re all dying to know what happened with the Russian Guy. Did I let my curiosity get the better of me? Did I go for the erotic spy thriller after all? Um, yeah, obviously! Duh, it’s me! You know what I always say! Where
- [BLOG: Sex and the SEA-ty](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/04/01/blog-sex-and-the-sea-ty/) - Wednesday. April 1st. I have officially been living in Asia for ten months now. Crazy. How am I doing today? Uhh, pretty good, I guess, aside from the ongoing existential crisis I am currently undergoing. At least I have a never-ending rotation of hot international beefcakes going on in my calendar! Cheers to that! I
- [BLOG: Just Say No To Finance Bros](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/28/blog-just-say-no-to-finance-bros/) - Saturday. I am ridiculously hungover after my little adventure out in Central yesterday afternoon. I don’t even know how in the fuck this happened, but it happened. Where to start? As previously mentioned, last Sunday I got sucked into a random bar by the Escalator by a group MAusGAs. While I was there, I met
- [BLOG: Reality vs Faerie Land](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/27/blog-reality-vs-faerie-land/) - Friday. How am I today? Oh, I just feel like I’m drowning, as per usual. I try to always remember what my favourite little group of expats in Thailand would say: “The first year away is always the hardest. You’re still caught up in all the shit you left behind. You still don’t know who
- [BLOG: To Ireland!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/26/blog-to-ireland/) - Thursday. Here we are at the coffee shop. I am finally sitting inside today. We agreed it was better in case that crazy Aussie guy comes back. I received some very exciting news yesterday: I was accepted into the Irish Studies program in Galway this summer. Yes, yes, I know, it’s very exciting, but this
- [BLOG: Fragrant Harbour](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/23/blog-fragrant-harbour/) - Tuesday morning. On the rooftop with an insta-coffee I picked up at the market around the corner. I am taking a break from the coffee shop in case that crazy Aussie guy comes back. Sometimes I sit here and look around and think, “Wow, I can’t believe I’m just out here living in Hong Kong.”
- [BLOG: MAusGA](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/23/blog-mausga/) - Monday. Hungover after an unexpected run-in with some Aussies last night. I ended up getting very wine drunk, which is never a good thing. I have no idea how I got home with my groceries intact. I remember being out at this random bar, then I remember being home, but I don’t remember anything in
- [BLOG: What Are You, An Irish Dock Worker?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/22/blog-what-are-you-an-irish-dock-worker/) - Sunday afternoon. Currently sitting at a very lovely outdoor cafe in the Mid-Levels. Everyone in here right now is French. It’s a whole vibe. I got dressed up in my “work attire” (long skirt and a sweater) to come here and write today. Apparently I missed the memo that Sundays are Casual Sundays for Westerners.
- [BLOG: That Unraveled Fast](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/21/blog-that-unraveled-fast/) - Saturday afternoon. Good News: Finally got my housing situation sorted out. I don’t have to move until my visa expires in June AND I’m getting a rental discount. Hurrah! This also comes with the very nice bonus of more rooftop chats with my hot neighbor. Now I just have to clean and get everything organized
- [BLOG: Have You Ever Wrangled a Scorpion?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/20/blog-have-you-ever-wrangled-a-scorpion/) - Friday afternoon. Very late in the day. Working at the coffee shop. I did not do much writing today. I mainly focused on completing and submitting an application for a summer study program in Ireland. It’s all done and sent off now. Wish me luck! As much as I love Hong Kong, I am really
- [BLOG: Lady, Interrupted](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/19/blog-lady-interrupted/) - Thursday. At the coffee shop. One of my barista friends was so happy to see me when I came in. She was like, “OMG you are literally the first normal person to come in here today. All morning it’s been tourists! They just keep getting weirder and weirder. And then they treat us like we
- [BLOG: Minstrel Show, Horror Movie, or Both?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/18/blog-minstrel-show-horror-movie-or-both/) - Wednesday. Hungover AF. If you read my post yesterday and thought to yourself, “This isn’t going to go the way she thinks it’s going to go,” Congratulations! You’re right! I set myself up for disappointment. You would think I’d know better at age 37. Everyone knows there is a reason why those of us who
- [BLOG: Unmasked!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/15/blog-unmasked/) - Monday. Spent most of the day yesterday recovering from my ridiculous Saturday night out. I only left my apartment to go to the coffee shop and the market around the corner to pick up ingredients for my “Hangover Drink,” which I invented after discovering the lack of decent Bloody Marys on the side of the
- [BLOG: Drinking, Dancing, and Riding](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/16/blog-drinking-dancing-and-riding/) - Tuesday. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to All My Relations! Got my invite to the Guinness Happy Hour and I am readyyyyy to partayyyy!! I’ve never actually gotten “Guinness Drunk” before, let alone in a foreign country surrounded by rowdy Irish expats. God help us all. This is a brand new adventure for me. It’s My
- [BLOG: RIP My Hot Beef Stew](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/15/blog-rip-my-hot-beef-stew/) - Sunday. I am functioning with exactly one brain cell today, so bear with me as we try to get through this post. Okay. Um. Right. What are words? We don’t know. This is why I don’t drink Guinness. I drank exactly one glass of it last night and now I don’t remember who I am.
- [BLOG: I Saw the Loch Ness Monster!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/11/01/blog-i-saw-the-loch-ness-monster/) - Sunday morning. The coffee stand was closed, so I had to go to Cafe Amazon. Now I’m sitting on the fountain outside of my building watching the street instead. I spent the majority of the afternoon yesterday sitting at the Pot Shop with the Sardinian Guy. He ordered pizza for us for my birthday. He’s
- [BLOG: Ye Olde Caste System](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/14/blog-ye-olde-caste-system/) - Saturday afternoon. I did not get home until about 4am last night. My sleep schedule is officially fucked. I stayed after at my favourite bar with my bartender friend and her auntie. They are from the Philippines, and therefore have some absolutely crazy stories to share. We sat out on the street and had some
- [BLOG: Freshen Me Up](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/13/blog-freshen-me-up/) - Friday. Currently feeling oddly refreshed after yesterday’s hike up the Peak. Must have been the combination of intense exercise, writing a story, and eating the cheeseburger. Also, I didn’t drink any alcohol yesterday, so that probably helped a lot. I didn’t sleep as well as I was hoping to, but I also didn’t have another
- [BLOG: Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/11/blog-do-ya-think-im-sexy/) - What day is it today? Thursday. It’s Thursday. This is why I always start my posts with the day of the week. Sometimes I legitimately have to check what day it is, especially in Hong Kong. Hong Kong days are so long. We work in three shifts: HK hours, London hours, and New York hours.
- [SCRIPT: Betsey vs Antony](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/12/script-betsey-vs-antony/) - EXT: Old Peak Road - A steep trail surrounded by greenery overlooking Hong Kong. A petite American woman dressed in a purple two-piece yoga set and carrying a backpack with a blue and orange yoga mat sticking out sits down in an empty pavilion beside the trail. She is visibly struggling to breathe. She takes
- [BLOG: Cuppa Tea?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/11/blog-cuppa-tea/) - Wednesday. It’s 1:30pm and I’m still in bed recovering from the epic emotional meltdown I had yesterday. This whole Bangkok situation is just… too much for me. I am so tired of misogynistic men and the women who enable them messing with my head. Some days I wish I could just be normal instead of
- [SCRIPT: Liz vs Hermes](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/10/script-liz-vs-hermes/) - EXT: A Muay Thai Gym somewhere in Bangkok, Thailand. The sign above the door reads “Jace’s Place.” A Grab bike pulls up out front and an Irishman hops off. He adjusts his little messenger bag and smooths his back. He takes a deep breath as he walks through the door. His name is HERMES. Inside
- [BLOG: Feeling Just Fookin’ Grand](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/10/blog-feeling-just-fookin-grand/) - Here we are at the Irish Pub. I needed to get away from my neighborhood today because there is so much construction going on. The noise was destroying my ears. Plus I was so angry after writing my previous story that I had to get up and walk around to release the pent-up energy. I
- [BLOG: Big Trouble in Little Bangkok](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/09/blog-big-trouble-in-little-bangkok/) - Monday. At the coffee shop. The baristas all greet me by name when I come in now. Whoever said HongKongers were unfriendly clearly hasn’t been hanging out in the right places. The baristas know me, the bartenders know me, the owners of my favourite restaurants all know me, my corner 7-11 Krewe knows me. It’s
- [BLOG: Are We Dating the Same Guy?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/07/blog-are-we-dating-the-same-guy/) - Sunday. At the coffee shop. Watching people pass by, as per usual. Went out with one of my girlfriends last night for a much-needed Girls Night Out. We went to a Thai place for dinner, then to a pub to watch the Six Nations. The pub was FULL of people. Much better atmosphere than my
- [BLOG: My Latest Obsession](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/06/blog-my-latest-obsession/) - Friday afternoon. Woke up late today because I stayed up late last night doing yoga on my rooftop under the full moon, as one does. It was not my best session. I haven’t done my Hatha routine in awhile so I am not in good shape! I need to start going to class again. I
- [SCRIPT: Levi's Big Halftime Show](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2024/04/11/script-levis-big-halftime-show/) - Meanwhile, in a small town in the middle of nowhere... Our scene opens with a wide shot of a basketball arena with a crowd split into two: Red vs Blue. The game has reached its midpoint. It's time for the big halftime show. Turns out the Marching Band was already booked to march in the
- [BLOG: Happy for a Night](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/04/blog-happy-for-a-night/) - Wednesday night. Currently sitting at the pizza joint. I haven’t seen the owner yet, but I’m sure I will later. As previously stated in several posts, this is one of my “spots” I check into at least once a week. I told them I was going to Bangkok for one week but was gone for
- [BLOG: Not Today, Satan!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/04/blog-not-today-satan/) - Thursday morning. Woke up at 6am but stayed in bed until 8:30am. Finally dragged myself out of bed and down to the coffee shop. The place next door is doing renovations so the street is very loud. Somehow I am blocking it out anyway. I had another dream about the Hot Beef Stew. In the
- [BLOG: Spread Dat Seed](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/03/blog-spread-dat-seed/) - Tuesday. Lunchtime at the Irish Pub. I started with a Bloody Mary to nurse me back to life after spending the last four days locked up in my tiny studio apartment watching the news. Why do I do this to myself? No idea. I think I must be some sort of masochist. I woke up
- [BLOG: War on TV](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/03/01/blog-war-on-tv/) - Monday. Sitting at my fav coffee shop in HK. Normally I stop by in the morning for a Go-cup, a cigarette, and some high-quality people-watching. Today I decided to stay and write, if only because it’s finally warm enough to sit outside again. I spent the weekend in bed watching war happen live on TV.
- [BLOG: I Don’t Know Why You’re Mad](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/13/blog-i-dont-know-why-youre-mad/) - Saturday. Here I am again at my beloved coffee stand. At least the aunties here like me, if no one else does. The smog is bad today. The heavy exhaust fumes are making my eyes water. I knew it would be bad, but wow. Yeah. It’s much worse than I thought. Today I am feeling
- [BLOG: The Taser Guy](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/11/blog-the-taser-guy/) - Thursday here in Bangkok. I never could have imagined my life would someday look like this. Last night was really quite something. I decided to wander on down to the American Bar, where a new adventure undoubtedly awaited. I was correct, as per usual. I wasn’t sitting in there very long before an “Old Pattaya
- [BLOG: Duplicitous](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/09/blog-duplicitous/) - Tuesday. The day after the crazy drinking marathon known as the Super Bowl. What a day it was… After the event ended, I was left alone with my Old Irish Uncle, who insisted upon imparting more of his ancient wisdom upon me. This is how I learned that Hermès has been untrustworthy all along. I
- [BLOG: At the Party](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/08/blog-at-the-party-2/) - Monday morning. Here we are at the early morning Super Bowl breakfast party. It’s not that exciting. Honestly, I dislike American football. I’m only here for the bottomless mimosas. I wanted to know who would get up at 6am to come to this bar to watch the game. The answer: a bunch of old people.
- [BLOG: Real Life Choices](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/07/blog-real-life-choices/) - Sunday morning at the coffee stand. I was not feeling well this weekend so I did not come here yesterday. I have not been feeling quite right ever since I ate the squid… never again. Because of this, I haven’t really done anything since I made my discovery. I think Younger Betsey would have taken
- [BLOG: Mystery Re-Solved](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/05/blog-mystery-re-solved/) - Friday. Here we are, at the coffee shop. As per usual. This is literally what I do every day I am here. Last night there was nothing interesting going on at the American Bar. I said, “I hope something interesting happens tonight.” And it did! So that was pretty exciting. Love it when I get
- [BLOG: Enjoy the Show!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/05/blog-enjoy-the-show/) - Thursday. Here we are in BKK. I still have not resolved my housing situation in Hong Kong, though not for lack of trying. It’s very stressful. It’s insanity. I don’t know why I’m determined to make it work. It’s… exhausting. I guess I have something to prove to everyone, I guess. Maybe prove to myself?
- [BLOG: We Solved the Mystery!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/05/blog-we-solved-the-mystery/) - At last, we have done it! We solved the world’s greatest mystery: the identity of the Hot Beef Stew. I won’t say how I discovered this, but I found him by accident in a group photo. The account the photo belonged to led to a photo album full of pictures of him playing a sport.
- [BLOG: Be My Valentine](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/14/blog-be-my-valentine/) - Sunday. Yesterday is over, thank god. We have a new set of challenges to deal with today. It’s the same set of challenges as it was before. It’s just that I’m actually dealing with them today instead of pushing them off. I regret going downtown last night. After I left the pub, everything just got
- [BLOG: And We Will Go Stag Hunting No More](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/14/blog-and-we-will-go-stag-hunting-no-more/) - Saturday evening. Here I am at one of the Irish pubs in Bangkok. I won’t tell you the name, but I will tell you that it rhymes with Potato Olés, lol. I was told this is the best one. I was definitely lied to. It’s not that exciting. It’s mostly the weekend afternoon post-golf crowd.
- [BLOG: We Need Some Boundaries](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/27/blog-we-need-some-boundaries/) - Saturday. Rainy day in Hong Kong. I spent the morning sitting at my favourite coffee shop, watching people as they walked past and taking note of the umbrellas they carry. The umbrella in Hong Kong is a big deal. It’s people’s way of expressing their individual personality. It’s one of the little details I like
- [BLOG: Planning, Not Pantsing](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/23/blog-planning-not-pantsing/) - Tuesday. Last day in Bangkok for awhile. I don’t know when the next time I will come back is. Could be sooner, could be later. I guess we’ll see what fate has in store for us. Feeling a bit uncertain about Hong Kong, but it’s okay. I have planned a new strategy for how to
- [BLOG: End Chapter, New Chapter](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/23/blog-end-chapter-new-chapter/) - Monday. We are still here in BKK, if only for a few more days. As much as I love living life as if it is a permanent vacation, it is not. Soon, I must return to reality. That reality is looking for a new job in Hong Kong. The last time I left Bangkok, it
- [BLOG: Irish F.I.R.E. Horse](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/21/blog-irish-f-i-r-e-horse/) - Sunday. Getting closer and closer to our much dreaded check-out date. Back into the real world we go, with nothing but a delusion to carry us through. I don’t have to go back to HK, but I really do. It’s an achievement thing. I want to prove to myself I can do it. I can
- [BLOG: Hope U Get Rich](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/20/blog-hope-u-get-rich/) - Saturday morning. At the coffee stand. I always miss this place the most when I am gone from here. I love my perfect little writing spot. I have yet to find one in HK. As much as I wanted to run away from life, once again my decision to become a HongKonger came back to
- [BLOG: Mardi Gras Continued…](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/18/blog-mardi-gras-continued/) - Thursday. I am… definitely hungover from yesterday. And by that I really mean the last few days. I was out daydrinking three days in a row. Not good, but also… it is Mardi Gras! And Chinese New Year! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Yesterday was quite interesting. I got on the motorbike and ventured outside
- [BLOG: Hail Zulu!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/18/blog-hail-zulu/) - Trash Wednesday. The party is over. Another year has come and gone. I could not have guessed this time last year that I would be spending Mardi Gras sitting at a farang dive bar in Bangkok, but here we are. It was not so bad. I started with a grilled cheese and then drank very,
- [BLOG: Red Envelope Special](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/17/blog-8/) - Tuesday. Lunar New Year. Mardi Gras! Happy holidays! I am wearing a special outfit I got from India today. It is red and white gold. Very beautiful. Perfect for the New Year. I did not think the coffee shop would be open today, but it is. I admit I was actually on my way to
- [BLOG: Kill Your Darlings](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/15/blog-kill-your-darlings/) - Monday again. Here we are, still in Bangkok. I decided to max out my 30 days after all. Why not? I admit it: It’s the magical cloud bed that really does it for me. I need to find out what kind of mattresses they use. Had to take some time to prioritize today. I woke
- [BLOG: Chillin’](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/12/blog-chillin/) - Friday. Will I ever return to Hong Kong? I don’t know. It’s funny how I never expected to end up in Bangkok, yet it feels more like home. I had this whole plan a year ago. Nothing went according to that plan. Yet somehow, I have ended up here and everything is okay again. Maybe.
- [BLOG: IDGAF](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/10/blog-idgaf/) - Wednesday. Still in Bangkok. It’s very easy to stay in my little bubble here. It’s very comfortable. I never want to leave. I’m obsessed with my safe space. I feel so calm and relaxed all the time. It’s such a relief to be so far away from the nightmare life I was once living. I’ve
- [BLOG: Well Done](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/06/blog-well-done/) - Friday night. Sitting at the pot shop. I could go over to the American Bar, but… I prefer the calm here for now. It’s not busy. Just me and the budtender and some rap music. Good enough for me. She enjoyed my story about the discovery I made about the Hot Beef Stew. I did
- [BLOG: Boardwalk-Park Place](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/04/blog-boardwalk-park-place/) - Wednesday. Sitting at the coffee stand. Watching the world pass me by. Not feeling quite as lost as I used to feel when I was here before in Thailand. Hong Kong has truly been a stabilizing force in my life. I would like more of that energy, please. I haven’t been going out very much
- [BLOG: Month Number Nine](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/02/02/blog-month-number-nine/) - Tuesday. Here we are… Month #9 at SEA. I can’t believe I haven’t given up yet, lol. Yet here I am, back in Bangkok, after conveniently deciding to miss my flight yesterday. You see, I have an interesting problem. I have an apartment here, but I do not have an apartment in Hong Kong. Thank
- [BLOG: Wild Farang Night Out](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/31/blog-wild-farang-night-out/) - Sunday. Sitting here at the coffee stand, watching traffic go by. It is true what they say:: the congestion is particularly bad this time of year. I learned last night to always carry a scarf after two motorbike rides through the streets of Bangkok at various times of night. It was almost impossible to breathe.
- [BLOG: The Headache](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/31/blog-headache/) - Saturday morning. Here we are at the coffee stand after whatever that experience was last night. It was strange, but it is Thailand. What is the point of being here if you do not go out to a full moon party made up of old expat men and hallucinate from drinking the kratom tea? Now
- [BLOG: My Irish Family](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/12/04/blog-my-irish-family/) - Friday. How did it get to be Friday already? The days go by so fast here. Now I understand why they say, “It’s already tomorrow in Hong Kong.” It really is. I’ve spent the last few days finding my way around the Mid-Levels, grocery shopping, budgeting, cleaning, and organizing. It’s very boring, lol, but it
- [STORY: Trapped in Your Honey Pot](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/30/blog-definitely-a-trap/) - Wow, what was that? I don’t know, but… personally, I suspect someone put the kratom in my drink. At first I was just out there testing the vibe, like… okay, I didn’t realize it was this icy, but okay. We’ll handle it diplomatically, like a boss. And then… suddenly… they decided not to handle it
- [BLOG: Hello, Mr. Antony](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/12/18/blog-hello-mr-antony/) - Friday morning. Trying to get things done but lacking motivation. All I want to do is curl up in bed and stay in the safety of my cave all day and all night. It’s not ideal, but at least I’m not spending any time haunting any local bars. Progress has been made. Maybe. I had
- [BLOG: Taco Tuesday & Irish Romance](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/12/23/blog-taco-tuesday-irish-romance/) - Taco Tuesday. Nothing too interesting to report today. Found a spot to celebrate Taco Tuesday, the national holiday of everywhere in the world, apparently. I will do anything not to celebrate Christmas, lol. They originally sat me with my back facing the escalator, but I asked to move so I could see outside. I said
- [BLOG: Spy Pigeon](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/12/27/blog-spy-pigeon/) - Sunday. Made is through the holidays intact thanks to my Menorah, endless platters of delicious food (including Chinese HotPot on Christmas, yassssss), the safe space provided by my neighborhood LGBTQIA+ nightclub, a mini holiday shopping spree with the ghosts of father and Irish grandmother, and a fuckton of cheesy holiday romcoms to inspire my writing.
- [BLOG: Mah Jong in the Sandbox](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/12/29/blog-mah-jong/) - Tuesday. I have completely lost track of the days. Truth be told, I have no idea how I am even functioning right now. I basically just drank for four days straight. To say I feel very low right now would be an understatement. I just want to get my shit together. I felt the judgment
- [SCRIPT: Under Surveillance, Pt. 2](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/30/script-under-surveillance-pt-2/) - Meanwhile, at an undisclosed location in Bangkok, Thailand… An Irishman man with dark curly hair sits in front of a computer screen, looking at his watch impatiently. He taps his foot as he waits for the call to connect. He is Mr. Antony. Shortly thereafter, the video opens to another handsome Irishman with an earpiece
- [BLOG: Vacation Land](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/29/blog-vacation-land/) - Thursday night. Here we are back in Thailand. Gotta love it! I have not updated because I’ve been sleeping for most of the time I’ve been here. I don’t get much sleep in Hong Kong. I went out the first night I got here but I have stayed in to sleep the last two nights.
- [BLOG: I Love Travel, But I Also Hate Travel](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/27/blog-i-love-travel-but-i-also-hate-travel/) - Okay. Tuesday. Today has been rocky so far, as it always is when I travel. I was not very motivated to get out of bed, but then I remembered I would never have to use that horrible shower that is irritating my skin ever again. Got all my stuff packed by had to leave my
- [BLOG: The Call of the Wild Farang](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/26/blog-the-call-of-the-wild-farang/) - Monday. I feel like I never write anymore since I put my latest manuscript together. Hong Kong has me focused on an entirely different beast, which is stability. Naturally, I have made the irresponsible decision to escape this stressful, demanding lifestyle for a week to go to Bangkok. Why? Mostly because I can. I have
- [BLOG: Time to Move Again…](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/19/blog-time-to-move-again/) - Monday evening. Resting after yesterday’s epic All-You-Can-Eat, All-You-Can-Drink Contest. My friend ate the most chicken wings, while I held my drink like a boss. It was fun! I do so love living here in Hong Kong. I feel safe. I feel calm. I think this is probably the safest I’ve felt since I left the
- [BLOG: Irish Honey Pot](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/18/blog-irish-honey-pot/) - Sunday, again. What even is the world I am living in right now? I have no idea. Anyway, I’m still drunk after staying out all night partying at the gay club. I think I went to bed at 6am? Woke up at noon, still drunk. No idea how many vodka sodas I had last night.
- [BLOG: At the Pub](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/03/blog-at-the-pub/) - Saturday night. Sitting at the Irish Pub. I am sad to report there is not a goddamn sexy beefcake in sight. Not a single one, unless of course you count the football game on TV. There is one old drunk Irish guy here singing his heart out to the 90’s rock soundtrack on the radio,
- [BLOG: I Am Not A Spy!](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2026/01/04/blog-i-am-not-a-spy/) - Sunday? I think? The days are different here. Hong Kong hours are like… normal hours here, plus London Time, plus New York City time, plus Chicago time, plus San Francisco time. It’s like every day here is really the equivalent of a day and a half. I was feeling this but I did not really
- [SCRIPT: Under Surveillance](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/11/06/script-investigating-betsey/) - Two Irishmen investigate an American writer who has been making trouble at an expat bar in Bangkok, Thailand.
- [STORY: Betsey in Faerie Land](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/11/22/story-betsey-in-faerie-land/) - 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 studio apartment with a view
- [SCRIPT: Betsey Returns to the Island](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2020/05/14/script-betsey-returns-to-the-island/) - Author's Note: This was originally written in October 2018. I didn't publish it because assholes were causing me a lot of problems at the time. Also, I'm not sure where to go with it. Should I continue the series, or should I abandon the Island of Lost Guys forever? Please let me know in the
- [SCRIPT: High School Reunion](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/09/19/script-high-school-reunion/) - Betsey has recently been invited to the ten-year-reunion at her public high school. In spite of the fact that she switched to private school halfway though, she still grew up with all of these people and wanted to see them again. Unfortunately, the scheduled date is inconvenient for anyone whose family no longer lives in
- [LIST: 5 RomComs Based on My Love Life](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/12/25/list-5-holiday-romcoms-based-on-my-love-life/) - A year and a half ago, I set out on a worldwide adventure to find new inspiration for my writing. Here are the results of my search: 1. Yoga Shalala: An American yoga teacher is seduced by a handsome young Indian man in her yoga class. Can their love overcome the vast differences in age,
- [STORY: Chocolate Milk](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/07/21/story-chocolate-milk/) - VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA - I sat in the lobby of the cheap, seedy, run-down motel, patiently waiting for the front desk guy to get off the phone. I’d once again managed to lock myself out of my room in my rush to pick up a forty from the gas station across the street. I heard the
- [STORY: Jancita Eagle Deer](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/07/23/the-story-of-jancita-eagle-deer/) - The sun was just beginning to set as I rolled into the reservation. I stopped at the gas station to refill my tank, taking a moment to study my surroundings. Traffic whizzed through the intersection. A family of four piled into an old station wagon with Pow Wow gear stashed in the back. Two rez
- [STORY: The Green Power Ranger](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/09/23/story-the-green-power-ranger/) - Part 1 of "L.A. for A Day" When I finally arrived in Los Angeles, I drove straight down Hollywood Boulevard and parked on a side street. I was here. I finally made it. Success was literally just around the corner. It didn't matter that I was broke and homeless and living out of my car.
- [STORY: The House of Ill-Repute](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/09/28/story-the-house-of-ill-repute/) - Somewhere in the remote desert of Nevada, I passed a sign for the infamous Moonlite Bunny Ranch. I was pleasantly surprised to stumble upon the world-famous brothel. In fact, I had already encountered it twice before on my journey. First, as the subject of a documentary I watched in my "Philosophy of Sex and Love"
- [STORY: The Frank Zappa Radio Takeover Hour](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/08/04/story-the-frank-zappa-radio-takeover-hour/) - GREEN RIVER, UTAH After scanning the radio forever, I finally found a radio station featuring a variety of hip hop music. I was pleasantly surprised by the blend of mainstream, underground, and international artists. I'd never heard French rap on the radio anywhere but in France. Yet there I was in the middle of Utah,
- [STORY: The Adventures of Betsey and The Grape Ape](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/08/03/story-the-adventures-of-betsey-and-the-grape-ape/) - GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO The drive across Utah was long and tedious, but I refused to give up until I crossed the border into Colorado. By the time I reached Grand Junction, I was about ready to crash. The next morning, I asked the guy at the front desk if he knew where the closest dispensary
- [STORY: Taco Belle](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/07/29/story-taco-bell/) - OMAHA, NEBRASKA -- After I dropped my brother off at the airport, I decided to make the most of my trip to Omaha and find something fun to do. I started by hot boxing my car in the parking lot of a nearby Taco Bell. To the surprise of no one, I completely lost it when
- [STORY: The Haunted Highway](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/07/23/the-haunted-highway/) - ROSEBUD, SOUTH DAKOTA -- Sometime after midnight, I passed over into the Rosebud Reservation. The Pow Wow music had long since faded into static and the stars the only source of light on the road. Highway 18 spans the southern length of South Dakota and passes through three Indian reservations. It is notorious for being
- [SCRIPT: Spy Movie](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/01/16/script-spy-movie/) - The following short screenplay was written for my freshman theatre class when I was 15 years old. It is a spoof of a James Bond movie with two female agents played by Betsey and her friend whose fake name has yet to be decided. For whatever reason, their names are Secret Agent Dorian Gray 135
- [SCRIPT: The Untimely Death of Betsey Horton, Writer Extraordinaire](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/02/24/script-the-untimely-death-of-betsey-horton-writer-extraordinaire/) - Betsey is sitting at the bar with Mad Dog when they get into an argument. Betsey is annoyed so she gets up and decides to move over to the opposite end of the bar where The Line of Death usually sits. Betsey: Oh, woe is me! I really am an old lady now! I'm on
- [SCRIPT: Commercial Break](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/07/21/script-commercial-break/) - Everyone is sitting at Bloody Mary's Bar minding their own business, except for Betsey. Suddenly, she looks up from her notebook and right into the camera at the audience. Betsey: We interrupt this episode of Betsey at the Bar to bring you a special message from our sponsors. The scene changes to a shot of Andrew
- [STORY: Sneaking Out, Sneaking In](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/08/20/story-sneaking-out-sneaking-in/) - The night I snuck out of Bloody Mary's Bar was legendary. The night I snuck back in was even more so. I was sitting at the bar, waiting for Tom after one of his more ridiculous dates. He had a lot to answer for. Duke had been watching me stew over his brother for some
- [STORY: Place Your Bets](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/11/02/story-place-your-bets/) - One not so special afternoon, Sam and The Line of Death are all huddled around the end of the bar pouring over pages of stats. Betsey is sitting on the opposite side of the bar watching them with mild interest. In spite of her better judgment, her curiosity ultimately gets the better of her. She
- [STORY: Sam's Little Sister](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/01/06/story-freshman-year/) - Sam's Mom arrives at Coyote University to help her daughter Vicky move into her freshman dorm. Vicky, who was hoping to go to college somewhere much further away from her family members, is not exactly thrilled at the prospect of once again spending the next four years of her life as "Sam's Little Sister." Her
- [SCRIPT: That Awkward Moment...](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/07/21/script-that-awkward-moment/) - Betsey is standing onstage in front of a huge audience, ranting about what a bunch of bullshit it is that she got kicked out of the bar again. Betsey: And then I told the Owner he could suck my dick! Suddenly, the audience gasps. They give her a look like someone important has just appeared
- [STORY: A Breath of Fresh Air](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/09/28/story-a-breath-of-fresh-air/) - I look up from my notebook just in time to notice the little green snake slithering toward me. "My, my, haven't we been working hard today?" "So it would seem. I am a professional writer, you know. I don't have time to just sit around all day. I'm very busy and important." "You've been working
- [SCRIPT: Lisa](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/12/08/script-lisa/) - Once upon a time, Bloody Mary's Bar was owned by a woman. This woman is the most badass motherfucker in all of the bar's history. This is the completely made-up version of her life story, as told by a writer who totally embarrassed herself after waiting years to finally meet this person. --- EXT: Outer
- [STORY: The Owl](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/08/20/story-the-owl/) - From the first moment I met the Owl, I knew there was an alien life form living inside of his brain. Though he appeared human on the outside, his disguise has never been enough to fool me. I am 100% convinced The Owl is, in fact, an alien from outer space, just like me. While
- [SCRIPT: Mad Dog’s Associations](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2018/02/25/script-mad-dogs-associations/) - INT: BLOODY MARY'S BAR - DAY Mad Dog is sitting at the end of the bar having a drink when Sam comes over to wash the dishes. Mad Dog: So... about that Super Bowl Party... Sam: Oh sorry, Pup, but you're not allowed to come anymore. Mad Dog: Why not? Sam: Because of your "associations."
- [SCRIPT: Mad Dogz Titty Tourz](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2017/05/24/story-mad-dogz-tittie-tourz/) - EXT. Bourbon Street, New Orleans -- Afternoon Two frat boys are standing on the corner drinking hurricanes. FRAT BOY 1: Bro, this is totally lame. We've hit every bar on this street and it's only four o'clock. I wish we knew where we could find a strip club. FRAT BOY 2: I checked online but
- [STORY: The Legend of Chico](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/11/20/story-the-legend-of-chico/) - One not-so-ordinary day, I was sitting at Bloody Mary's Bar talking to Mad Dog when suddenly, he mentioned a character by the name of Chico. "Wait, wait," I said, lifting my hand to interrupt him. "Stop right there. Who the hell is Chico?" Mad Dog looked at me with one eyebrow raised. "You wanna know
- [SCRIPT: The Mural On The Wall](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/10/28/script-the-mural-on-the-wall/) - Betsey is sitting out on the patio of Bloody Mary's writing in her notebook. Suddenly, a group of men come along and start getting ideas. Andrew: I'm thinking about painting a mural right here. I have a vision in my head. Guys: Tell us, Andrew! You're soooooooo Great. We love you soooooo much! Andrew: Thank
- [SCRIPT: Three Little Birds](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/09/29/script-three-little-birds/) - ​The Council of Three Birds Meets To Discuss Betsey Turkey: Well, guys... What is the consensus? What do we think of this little Crow? This Writer Extraordinaire? Pheasant: I don't like her. I think she is crazy. Owl: I like her. She is very intelligent. There is much more going on with her than meets
- [Overheard at Bloody Mary's Bar](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/11/04/overheard-at-bloody-marys-bar/) - One of my favourite things about being a writer is my collection of quotes. I have been collecting them since I was in high school. The following is a collection of quotes taken from my favourite bar, Bloody Mary's. I have mined them from several notebooks I've used over the last three years. Some are
- [SCRIPT: Shake Ya Tailfeather](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/08/23/script-shake-ya-tailfeather/) - Based on the opening scene from the music video for "Shake Ya Tailfeather" by Nelly, Diddy, and Murphy Lee. MONTAGE of exciting scenes of everyday life in Small Town, South Dakota: college students heading to class, people walking up and down Main Street, everyone having lunch at The Cafe, a Vermcat lurking behind a dumpster. BETSEY is
- [SCRIPT: The Island of Lost Guys](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2016/09/03/story-the-island-of-lost-guys/) - On today's episode of Island Hunters... BETSEY: Hi! My name is Betsey! I'm a Writer Extraordinaire from Washington D.C. I'm looking to purchase an island in Belize where all of my Lost Guys can live. REAL ESTATE AGENT: What are you looking for in an Island Paradise? BETSEY: When I think of the Island of
- [SCRIPT: Bloody Mary’s — The Zequel](https://www.betseyhorton.com/2025/08/27/script-bloody-marys-the-zequel/) - EXT: A rainforest somewhere in Southeast Asia. A naive British explorer has been separated from his tour group on a hike and found himself lost and alone in the treacherous jungle. As darkness begins to fall, he searches for safe refuge from the many dangers around him. As he passes by a waterfall, he catches

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- [Table of Contents](https://www.betseyhorton.com/) - TABLE OF CONTENTS BLOG BetseyHorton.com Blog (2016-2025) - Archive currently unavailable due to the fact that it is being made into a real book! COLUMNS The Volante (2010-2014) - The weekly column I wrote for my college newspaper. Topics include relationships, mental health, and the college lifestyle (aka partying). FAN FICTION FanFiction.Net Archive (2002-2010). Once
- [Bio](https://www.betseyhorton.com/bio/) - Summary Betsey Horton is a writer from Washington, D.C. She moved to a small town in the middle of nowhere in South Dakota in her early 20's. There, she had what can only be described as "The Adventure of a Lifetime" (for better or for worse). She has been writing about her ridiculous life and
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- [Bloody Mary's Bar](https://www.betseyhorton.com/bloody-marys/) - Bloody Mary's Bar (2016-2018) is a series of short stories, scripts, and character sketches I developed based on a local dive bar I used to frequent when I was in college. These stories don't necessarily have an order or a point. They are mainly for me to practice character development, dialogue, and script writing. Really,
- [Travel Tales](https://www.betseyhorton.com/travel-tales/) - In 2015, I went on a road trip across the United States. Here are some of my stories about the strange characters I encountered on the road: The Rez The Haunted Highway - Betsey makes a very risky decision and decides to pursue her vision quest on a haunted highway crossing the Rosebud Reservation in
- [Table of Contents](https://www.betseyhorton.com/paris/) - ———————————————————————— Welcome to BetseyHorton.com! Here you will find many interesting things to read. I am currently traveling through SEA, so you can read my daily diary documenting the various people and events I encounter as I go. So far, it’s mostly been a lot of me walking away from various dumpster fire-esque situations thinking, “Wow,
- [What am I doing?](https://www.betseyhorton.com/on-hiatus/) - If you’re here looking for writing, I’m THRILLED to tell you it’s not happening anymore. I just have no interest in doing it anymore. Like, at all. If I never write another story about some stupid idiot who made me feel bad about myself, it will be too soon. Here’s the real question: Did I
- [Portfolio Page](https://www.betseyhorton.com/portfolio-page/) - BetseyHorton.com is making some major life changes after spending a month in India living the "Eat, Pray, Love" lifestyle of your influencer dreams. Bucket showers, semi-regular power outages, and close encounters with wayward jungle creatures included. That means out with the old and in with the new, in whatever form it may come! Please watch
- [COMING SOON](https://www.betseyhorton.com/coming-soon/) - Bonjour tout le monde! I know I make a lot of "Coming Soon" posts, but clearly I was not expecting the following setbacks when I made those: The very generalized hostile energy that exists towards outsiders living in South Dakota. I've since figured out they're just like that as a rule towards anyone expressing weird,
- [The Bloody Mary's Character Guide](https://www.betseyhorton.com/bloody-marys-character-guide/) - Looking for a guide to all of your favourite characters from Bloody Mary's Bar? Here it is! Click on each name to read their stories! Mad Dog is my old storytelling grandfather. He's not literally my grandfather. Spiritually, I consider him to be my grandfather. He likes to tell me stories about his life. He's
- [Updates for 3/31/2022](https://www.betseyhorton.com/updates-for-3-31-2022/) - Welcome to BetseyHorton.com! Here you will find all sorts of interesting things to read that you will definitely form an opinion about. Please consult the Table of Contents for more information. In the meantime, here are some updates regarding my current projects: Bloody Mary's OMG, you guys. I'm so over it! If I never look
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