I know your frustration about the emphasis on France at the cost of other Francophone countries. It's a big reason I chose not to take French in school. There are so many french speaking Africans, Middle Easterners, North American, and Asians that one would think that there would be more focus on them. Sigh.
Hope you are feeling somewhat better now. I know you were very frustrated recently as well. Huggggs, and hope that you plans for Chrisstmas have sorted themselves out.