Before departing for Tibet, my biggest concern was my physical condition; I wasn't sure if I could adapt to the high-altitude environment. Typically, the first day upon arriving in Lhasa is for acclimatization. Our tour guide advised us to stay at the hotel, but given my personality, how could I stay cooped up all day? So, after dropping off our luggage and having lunch, we set out for our first destination: Barkhor Street, a sacred place that embodies Tibetan culture and Tibetan Buddhism.

Last month, I finally checked an item off my bucket list by setting foot in Tibet. Towards the end of last month, I embarked on a long-planned six-day, five-night trip to Tibet. Why Tibet? Firstly, I have a deep interest in Tibetan culture; secondly, I greatly admire the local architecture; and thirdly, my parents visited Tibet over a decade ago and always told me it was a place one must see in a lifetime, so I kept it on my bucket list. The problem was that, with no business or friends there, I lacked a compelling motive to go—until the beginning of this year, when my feng shui consultant advised that heading northwest would be beneficial for me this year. Given that I overwork my brain and my mind is constantly cluttered with various thoughts, I decided to take this opportunity to cross a place off my bucket list that is far from the hustle and bustle, and to follow in the footsteps of my parents.

Those who know me well are aware that I am a "membership aficionado." I believe that if you are going to spend money in a certain area, it makes sense to concentrate your spending in one place to maximize your returns. Take Cathay Pacific, for example. Despite the occasional frustrations and grievances, I have remained a loyal member. My loyalty isn't driven by the hardware, but by the fact that the more I fly, the more points I accumulate, granting me exclusive perks like tier upgrades, priority check-in, priority boarding, and priority baggage handling. In reality, being a "privilege member" is much like having a "Fast Pass" at a theme park; the more you are willing to spend and consume, the more rights and privileges you naturally enjoy.

經過多年努力，FMI The Peak系列在大阪市場已穩佔一席。過往當地發展商對我們了解不多，直至近年我們陸陸續續有新樓落成，憑着出品的質素和設計，逐漸獲得他們認同。最近我認識一位日本發展商，他非常羨慕我能以海外人士的身份在日本做出成績來，而他剛好相反，正積極尋求機會向外拓展業務。我們傾談之下，發覺大家經營理念接近，於是一拍即合，決定共同開創一個全新品牌。

在這七、八年間，FMI在大阪落成了三十多個項目，加上即將於今明兩年交樓的十多個新樓盤，合計接近五十個項目。一般發展商，交樓後便功德圓滿，除非要幫客人執漏，否則會自動消失；但我們的任務不止買地起樓，還會接手管理、放租，所以對樓宇內外設計都精益求精，何止不會消失，簡直是跟得更貼。

上月在台北舉行日本物業博覽會，看到客戶反應熱烈，令我想起進軍台灣以來所遇到的有趣事。香港、新加坡和台灣三地的客人，對於買日本樓的態度有很大分別。香港人追求質素，價錢貴一點不是問題；新加坡人是數字派，根據計數機的結果去思考；而台灣人，往往第一句就問你是否騙子！