So now we got to the point of denying that HK is very close to fantastic destinations? (Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines tropical islands, I could go on and on).
I think you came to idealize the west just a tiny bit by now, I know both quite well and I can tell you the atmosphere, opportunities, destinations and mix of cultures you guys have in that part of Asia many people would kill to have. Your kids are millions of years ahead of their European counterparts.
Some here need to get very real. And if eventually you do get to the point of throwing it all away (I doubt it) I would love to hear your impressions after a couple of years in a low cost in Western Europe.