Tag: SEA

BLOG: You Want To Go To A Real Party?

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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...Read More

BLOG: Gonna Have A Good Day

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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...Read More

BLOG: The Weekend Update

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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...Read More

BLOG: The Cure for Loneliness

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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...Read More

BLOG: See the SEA

Posted on 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: Craic Dat Whip

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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....Read More

BLOG: Stories from SEA

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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...Read More

BLOG: Ye Olde Caste System

Posted on by Betsey Horton
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...Read More