China – Betsey Horton

BLOG: The Great Mystery

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: The Wolf of Peel Street

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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?...Read More

BLOG: The Forgotten Side Quest

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...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: Irish F.I.R.E. Horse

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Mah Jong in the Sandbox

Posted on December 29, 2025January 31, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Spy Pigeon

Posted on December 27, 2025January 31, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

Betsey Horton

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Tag: China