Totally agree. I spent 20 years in the Far East and couldn't be happier back home. No regrets, but glad I made the move back west in my late 40s. Still prime time to enjoy my hobbies and fly another 10-15 years, albeit not for a legacy. I even managed to hold on to wife no.1, which is a rarity for an expat, and financially sound.
If I could turn back the clock, I suppose I would have pursued a career at a UK/Euro Legacy in my mid 20s. But I can't complain financially of course with my ultimate decision. Saying that, there's more to life than dosh. And there's no dosh in expat work these days anyway, so the aforementioned point is somewhat moot.