like HF in Malaysia, I didn't get FOMO. I knew it was impossible to go there.
Why was it impossible? Money-wise, or timewise, or something else... (you don't have to reply if you don't want...🙂 I'm just curious)... Personally, I had probably similar thoughts, and limited myself somewhere deep in my brain... but it wasn't impossible...
Honestly, the countries of the Far East are not in my notebook under "Must see", so I would always choose another destination for pleasure.
In addition to this, as well as the cost of travel, I would also add that I have family obligations (and business too), which determine me a lot (announcing vacations, agreeing vacation dates with my partner...).
It looks like you have a similar view about East as my wife... hehehehe... She also wasn't thrilled about going to Asia... 😃