I'm proud of you. I think when you are 22 you can make these decisions with minimal risk. I'm 32 (old fart heheh) and have been in the US since I was 8. I'm finally moving back to HK this summer for sure! My parents are actually back in HK now and it is a really big decision for me to actually decide to move back FINALLY! The US is "safe" and "familiar" whereas HK will be a completely different experience / corporate culture. I even moved from LA to New york (less boring) but ultimately I think I am following my heart. Financially I don't think I will have as much of an issue as with others who may have kids etc (we're a dual income gay HH w/o kids) So that's one thing I would totally give credit to others making the move. Apparently HK's cost of living is supposed to be very high - higher than NYC! Talking to some headhunters now, hopefully I'll be making the same if not more than in the US - but then again I'm not in IT so that's kinda different. Good luck with your job hunt! You're young enough, and will do FINE!!