The Russian | Betsey Horton

BLOG: Man vs Bear vs Crocodile vs Lion

Posted on May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Tuesday. Rainy day. Stayed at home today. I am obsessed with this new instant coffee I bought. Indocafe. So good. Best instant coffee I’ve had in Asia so far, except for that rare mocha brand I got in Thailand once and then never saw ever again. Tragic. Truly tragic. I...Read More

BLOG: The Cure for Loneliness

Posted on May 3, 2026May 5, 2026 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: Rooftop Rumble

Posted on May 1, 2026May 2, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Here we are. Saturday morning. Up on my rooftop, which is unusual for me. I had to come here to clean up the mess I made last night, so I decided to stay for a coffee, a smoke, and a blog. Somehow still fully intact after I ran into Hot...Read More

BLOG: Talkin’ ‘Bout My Shrimp Crimp

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Thursday. Had another nightmare last night. Always a nightmare. I don’t sleep very well here in Hong Kong. It’s a thing. Had a halfway productive day today. Dropped off my sheets and towels at the laundry. Went to the market to pick up a package of bottled water. Popped into...Read More

BLOG: Escape to Thailand

Posted on April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Monday. I have not written in a few days. Not much to say today. I am feeling pretty depressed in general. I don’t know if it’s me or the general Hong Kong vibe. It is ranked as one of the least happiest cities on Planet Earth… Currently sitting on the...Read More

BLOG: Shark Fin Soup

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Friday. At the coffee shop. It’s raining today. It rained all last night. The construction was still going on outside until about 2am when the rain started, so the very loud sounds of the drilling were replaced by impossibly loud, extremely terrifying thunder claps. Needless to say, I did not...Read More

BLOG: See the SEA

Posted on April 22, 2026 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: Are You Okay?

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Monday. Is it Monday? I have lost all of April. Where did the time go? How am I? Not great. I definitely feel like I got the “Hong Kong Sevens Experience,” and by that I mean literally getting beaten up while playing the game on the field. Unfortunately, I was...Read More

BLOG: Craic Dat Whip

Posted on April 18, 2026 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: Climbing The Peak, Round 3

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Betsey Horton

Friday. Where has April gone? It’s going by so fast. I can’t believe it’s halfway over already. Yesterday I woke up and decided to take back control of my life. I did the only thing I could think of: packed up my yoga mat and a notebook in my backpack,...Read More

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