Shep. Congrats on a great post. Sums it up nicely. As for the boat question, have a good friend who lives on a boat in DB. $ for sq ft, no better option in HK. He loves it and equates the experience to being on holiday. I've visited on many an occasion, and would concur that it's a nice diversion from the norm in HK. Sadly, as with nearly everything else to do with CX and HK, the company has made it impossible to purchase and live on a boat at the moment. The best option for families is of course the one thing CX has put a stop to. Typical and petty. Hopefully common sense will return to the issue and once again boats will be a viable living proposition for the newer employees who have no hope of purchasing an apartment suitable to supporting a family.