Well at least home for you was not across an open ocean and dealing with customs there . Good thing everyone spoke ENGLISH . Being from Canada and having an American wife , there is crappy stuff on both sides that happen . Vancouver has always had a bad reputation . So has Ontario and Quebec .

Sure it was a ( Hassle ) as you say , just think if they found something and crap you would have been in then . Wouldn't make a bit of difference what country you were coming from and going to . But seriously dude , you don't have your own set of wheels ? Not to hate on you but the rose colored glasses may need to be updated .