There have been various articles lately about how ultimately, single-family houses (like the one I grew up in) are no longer a realistic goal of regular people in Vancouver, outside the suburbs (same as places like NYC, London etc.). I agree, and I think that’s the bottom line. It’s painful, though; I want my kids to have at least as nice a house as I have!

As for the racist element, I have to say, I am becoming more racist as I get older. I hate to say it out loud, but the truth is, I would also not want to live in Richmond or Kerrisdale anymore. I don’t even really like visiting there. If I want to go someplace where I feel like a minority (both ethnically and linguistically), I’ll go to HK.