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If Hong Kong is such a great place then why doesn't anyone actually retire here??? Why are the bases in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, North America completely full???? Is everyone being delusional or is it because Hong Kong will never be home! This is a fact of life for the majority of expatriates and has nothing to do with behavioural greed.
Agreeably Hong Kong is a great place for a newcomer, the city is vibrant, full of enerygy and a night life second to none. However Hong Kong can and does become rather routine and mundane. After several years here you quickly realize that it lacks substance, with the worsening air pollution not helping matters.
The food at home was better, the people at home were superior, it was more comfortable at home, there were greater opportunities and the streets were wider and cleaner.
In the opinion of many, yes to all of the above!
However with each home leave his point of view changes. The visits home are seldom as pleasurable as anticipated.
If that has been your experience doesn't mean it applies to everyone else. I've been on four temp basings to date and each has been more pleasurable than the previous.
If he buys or builds a home in his native land he is more likely to give it a Chinese name even though he spent most of his life expressing contempt for everything Chinese.
WTF???
I suspect that you feel special because you have taken a keen fondness to Hong Kong, if that is the case all the more power to you, but don't criticize others for not adjusting to Hong Kong. Home is where the heart is!