> is the antithesis of the United States, in which freedoms reign Perhaps compared to Singapore, but my main reason for leaving the US after just 1 year, was t

> is the antithesis of the United States, in which freedoms reign Perhaps compared to Singapore, but my main reason for leaving the US after just 1 year, was the police state feeling that country gave me. So many draconian rules and heavy fines and penalties. So many aggressive cops who will go after people for the smallest things: under age drinking, jaywalking etc. American border controls are like an imaginary communist police state. Ironically old east block countries aren't like this presently. In America there are just rules for everything. I went to an American university and compared to a European one they are total control freaks: no drinking on campus. Boys and girls can't mix. I mean they even got people patrolling the dorms to make sure rules are upheld. It is like some nazi kindergarten for adults. I left for University in the Netherlands. Instead I got a bar on campus right outside my flat. We lived boys and girls together and nobody was walking around monitoring us. I even heard from American high schoolers coming on exchange that public display of affection is not allowed. I had never even heard such an expression before. So kissing, hugging etc apparently isn't allowed in American high schools. Although that sounds so crazy I am willing to believe that is a gross exaggeration.