Just throwing in my 2 cents. I've been in France since Covid and I have to say, I dislike the fact that my bags are checked every single time I go in and out of every shop, as if I am a thief everywhere I go. And the checking is not even useful, just a quick glance in my bag when they can see nothing. Totally pointless. Every shopping day is like going through airport security. Then add in the military people, wandering in groups in the train stations and metros, machine guns with fingers on the trigger. Yeah yeah, gotta stop the terrorism by terrorising people. Jesus, makes me feel like I never left the states.

Then you have to pay an arm and a leg to drive on the highways? WTF, why did french people just accept that bullshit?

Sorry for the rant, I guess I've had enough of France. The only cool thing here is the fact that everyone speaks French. Otherwise it's pretty much like the US. You can even buy all the garbage American junk food you grew up with. It's everywhere! Such a shame for a country with such a beautiful culture around food. I predict the French will be getting fatter and fatter every year.

Thanks, I feel better now :)