I don't feel guilty about expressing myself in French; nor do I feel that I am continuing the work of the colonizers.
Check bags are fun. I just make sure there won't be anything illegal in my check bag which is forbidden at a cabin of a plane. Just leaving things like scissors and such out of my carry-on things in order to avoid troubles with some certain airline, y'know.
I've never been good in the financial and business arenas. I handle the creative side of things.