the Island of Lost Guys - Betsey Horton

BLOG: Down, Dog

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Monday night. Day 2 of my YTTC is over. I am sore but happy I got over my anxiety spiral and got on the plane. Best decision I’ve ever made. I was so worried about what the cohort would be like, but everyone here is pretty chill. They come from...Read More

BLOG: Banquets vs Buffets

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Sunday night. I should be asleep but I’m not, of course. Why? Because I’m writing, of course. I’m writing because I’m currently sexting with the British Guy and he’s so hilariously bad at it, LMFAO! I can’t even. The Britishisms. lol. I’ll give you one excerpt because I literally just...Read More

BLOG: Taking Off

Posted on August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Saturday morning. Packing up to leave Thailand. Naturally, I have made little progress since last night. Everything is still a giant mess, as per usual. Had a dream last night where I was stuck on one of those little old timey mine carts like in Indiana Jones and kept having...Read More

BLOG: Last Friday Night

Posted on August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Friday evening. Last night hanging out in my little Thai apartment in Bangkok. What am I doing? Watching my laundry dry. Literally. There's actually something quite meditative about the way the water droplets drip through the clothes and fall onto the tile floor of the balcony. As to be expected,...Read More

BLOG: Can’t Buy Me Love

Posted on August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Friday morning. Last full day in Bangkok. I got invited to a birthday party tonight for the owner of the dispensary I frequent. So now I can choose between going to that event or making my flight on time. Hmm... gee, I wonder... I invited the British guy to go...Read More

BLOG: Garden Basket Cat

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Thursday. My time in Bangkok is winding down. Here we are at the end. Time to hop a flight and go to my next destination. This time I’m actually ready to go. Definitely ready for the yoga retreat after the last three months I’ve had. Crazy. Verm to Chicago to...Read More

BLOG: Checking Boxes

Posted on August 19, 2025 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

BLOG: I Am An Alien

Posted on August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Sunday afternoon. Back after running errands today. The vibe in my neighborhood is not what I would necessarily describe as totally friendly. People definitely give me weird looks on the street and in the shops. You know, just that general "oh, great, another foreigner" vibe. I get it. It's like...Read More

BLOG: Wild Thoughts

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Saturday afternoon. I've spent the better part of the day staring at a blank screen, waiting for inspiration to come. Nothing has come. Really does a number on the self-esteem to feel like this all the time. Definitely distracted by lots of other thoughts. Still thinking about that guy, who...Read More

BLOG: Sideshows and Romcoms

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday morning. Back at my favourite coffee stand, which I somehow managed to survive two full days without. I want to stay in this neighborhood specifically for this coffee stand. I am obsessed. Not sure what the daily drama unfolding in front of me today is about. There’s three Thai...Read More

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