Ireland | Betsey Horton

BLOG: Fragrant Harbour

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: What Are You, An Irish Dock Worker?

Posted on March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Have You Ever Wrangled a Scorpion?

Posted on March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Lady, Interrupted

Posted on March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Minstrel Show, Horror Movie, or Both?

Posted on March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Drinking, Dancing, and Riding

Posted on March 16, 2026March 17, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: RIP My Hot Beef Stew

Posted on March 15, 2026March 16, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?

Posted on March 11, 2026March 13, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Cuppa Tea?

Posted on March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

BLOG: Feeling Just Fookin’ Grand

Posted on March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 by Betsey Horton

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...Read More

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