Sorry, guys, but I have to vent.

4 months ago I left my home country, Brazil, to move to Portugal. I did everything right: found a good job, waited for the contract, got the right visa. Part of the job was working in France for a while, which I am doing. Being close to getting back to Portugal and going through the residence permit interview, I started looking for a place to rent.

I knew it was going to be tough finding an apartment while not being able to visit it myself, counting on photos or coworkers to do it, but I was willing to take a certain amount of risk. But I was not ready what came my way: most landlords won't even consider my offers, even if I give all guarantees, pay an year in advance and so on, because I am a foreigner. And I need a rent in order to get the damn permit.

Now the worse of all bigotry: a realtor replied to my offer claiming that my employment documents were forged and that he had informed police and my employer about my attempt to present them. I made myself available for any question or clarification, making clear that I could present documental evidence of any claim! Now I, a legal, hardworking man have to worry about being detained upon arrival at the airport because some stupid prejudiced jerk does not want migrants in his land! I am not a construction worker, I am a Darwin damned engineer whose work is paid by the European Space Agency and other countries -- I bring money into the the country!

I don't have family or friends here in France, nobody else to vent out all this. No need to reply, or pray, or send good thoughts. I am just so frustrated and will hardly be able to sleep now.