If you have ever lived in another country for a long period of time, you get to love/hate many things about that other country. China is no different. I've been here for 14 years. How can you not miss the people, food, friends that you make over the years. It's not crazy. Crazy is not missing the times one spend in said country. Every country has it's ups and down. When I go back (USA), I will definitely miss Kunming. Most of us have Chinese wives/children/friends. Obviously you don't understand this or you have only been here for a short period of time. I'm hopeful things will get better in the future. @Ocean is a long time expat here and has property too. Of course he misses his home. Even @Geezer who has since returned I believe misses being here. China will always be a special place for those of us who have been here for awhile.