Gentlemen:
I'm blessed with the opportunity to move to HK (and I am currently based in NY). Everyone I seem to talk to seems bias (and no one I can talk to can account for the biggest factor of why I want to move to HK--CHICKENS!!!
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Here is my quick list of pros and cons for the various cities:
Hong Kong
Pros
Proximity to Chickens (and just easier to get laid)
More exciting place with more opportunities (even if you're not getting rich, you feel like you always have that chance)
Great fucking food
Did I mention Chickens?
My Son will grow up Chinese (I'm an ABC and it is very hard to grow up Chinese here since we're away from grandparents)
Friends are mostly in HK (lots have moved back because they couldn't make it here)
ADDING THIS: My wife can't really work in the U.S. She's going to lose her 6 figure job because she just can't cut it. She can definitely find a 6 figure job in HK. This is a big reason why we'd consider moving.
Cons
Small ass and expensive apartment (probably end up paying for a 5k/month USD apartment too)
Bad air
More crowded than NYC
More expensive than NYC
Private School for my Son
No Car (just too expensive)
New York
Pros
I am already here
Own my apartment, no mortgage (comparable housing in HK is much more expensive)
Make more money better career prospects (around 20% more than in HK-- taxes aside)
Much more living space
I get to keep my SUV!
Cons
Food isn't that great (NYC has great food, but I love Chinese and HK is way better)
No Chickens (and no KTV with my friends)
Most of my friends moved back to HK (I miss the weekly KTV trip)
Did I mention chickens?
So friends, please let me know what you think? I also want a second child. It is just my wife (and every woman I have ever met) is so fucking irrational, I just prefer chickens. If I move to HK, I will probably only have one because of the costs. What does everyone think?
Thanks in advance!
pandaboy
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Last edited by pandaboy at 26-4-2010 02:40 ]