South Dakota - Betsey Horton

BLOG: Carrier Pigeon Express

Posted on October 14, 2025October 15, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Wednesday. Back at the coffee shop after unexpectedly deviating from my routine yesterday morning. The owner had a smile on her face like, “I heard you have boyfriend…” BoyfriendS. With an S. As in Multiples. I got a 3-for-1 deal on them here in Bangkok. Buy 2, Get 1 Free....Read More

BLOG: Binders Full of Stories

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Friday morning. Sitting at the coffee stand writing, as I am doing every day. Today I have been going through my binder of notes from my various post-pandemic projects. It includes the blog plan and multiple book and script plans. One of these is Strange Little Town, which is the...Read More

BLOG: So Not Chill

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Thursday afternoon. Here I am, lost in a place somewhere between time and space. I am parked at the Pot Shop, mostly because the rap music they’re playing on the radio is really good. Now I am just sitting here writing and vibing. I have learned this new term recently:...Read More

BLOG: At the Spa

Posted on October 8, 2025October 9, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Thursday morning. Here we are post-spa day. Was it the best choice I could have made financially at this moment in time? No. Did I make that choice anyway because it was exactly what I needed? Hell yes. Of course I got my nails done, but I also did a...Read More

BLOG: Coffee Stand Vibes

Posted on October 1, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Thursday morning. Sitting at the cafe watching traffic pass by. It’s not as busy here today as it has been the last few days. Right now it’s just me and the lady’s old white boyfriend. He says he is from Germany and doesn’t speak English. I guess I should stop...Read More

BLOG: Definitely Highway Robbery

Posted on September 29, 2025September 29, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Monday morning, later in the day… I have gone through my monthly financials and I have some bad news: I can no longer afford my extravagant lifestyle. I never really could. That being said, I did actually get robbed multiple times between Indonesia and Malaysia on various occasions. So many...Read More

BLOG: Hey, Starfish

Posted on September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Monday morning. Sitting here in my favourite little cafe, watching the street traffic pass me by as I enjoy my favourite coffee in Bangkok. This truly is a perfect morning. It helps that everyone here is on the same vibe. All of us are just chillin’, watching the street, enjoying...Read More

BLOG: Just Over Here Playing the Victim

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Wednesday afternoon. My hunt for an apartment is turning up nothing but shit so far. Today I went to look at an Airbnb listing and was denied the wifi needed to use WhatsApp to call the landlord down by the front desk staff. I ended up wandering over to a...Read More

BLOG: SOUTH DAKOTA?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday afternoon. It finally stopped raining, so I left my apartment in search of food. Stumbled upon a place called Café des Artistes. Perfect. Give me all the Parisian Writer Vibes, stat. I didn’t have an appetite when I got here, so I was tempted to just Hemingway it and...Read More

BLOG: Jungle Boogie

Posted on September 9, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday evening. Just got back from a double trip to the medical clinic and laundry facility. Why? Because I literally got attacked by red fire ants today. Seriously. This is so real. I went out for my cigarette this morning and had to stand in a different place due to...Read More

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