Tag: Dubai

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: 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: Five Month Recap

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Thursday. At the coffee stand. I still have not made a decision. I have only reviewed the footage and come to the following conclusion: this experience in SEA has made me a more objective reporter than I ever was before. Here are the results of this months matchups in the...Read More

BLOG: Men Ain’t Shit!

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Tuesday morning. At the coffee stand. Chatting with the lady who lived up on the Peak in Hong Kong. Love her comforting housekeeper energy today. It’s like coming home to sit at the kitchen counter with her and she’s listening to me cry about my day while she makes a...Read More

BLOG: At the Party

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Saturday morning here in the old land of Siam. The Queen Mother has just died, so everyone’s usual routine has been thrown off today. For example, my usual coffee stand is closed, so I had to walk up the street to another one because I still refuse to give Starbucks...Read More

BLOG: Checking Boxes

Posted on by Betsey Horton
Wednesday. Getting ready to move to Indonesia. How fun is that to say? Yesterday I got all the boring admin stuff out of the way. Booked my flight, applied for my visa, contacted the yoga school, and watched a documentary on the Dutch colonial history of Indonesia. Wow, what a...Read More