The Perils of Addiction

In my previous blog, I detailed my recently acquired Nutella addiction. After writing that, I had an experience at the German airport that hammered home my problem.

Before leaving Germany, I decided to stock up on Nutella to go so that I would have something to snack on in Russia. I thought ten would be a reasonable number of containers, and headed off to the airport with my stash in my carry-on bag.

Totally reasonable.

 I proceeded to place my bag in the x-ray machine, assuring security there were no liquids in my bag. Apparently, German airport security and I have a different idea of what constitutes a liquid, because I was soon being asked to throw out all of my Nutella. “But it doesn’t pour!” I argued, to no avail.

I see their point, it is running off this spoon.

I resigned myself to my fate and began to pitifully eat my Nutella packages, giving a few to other students. About three Nutellas later, the airport security took pity on my sad display and allowed me through security with the rest of my packages. I was overjoyed!

This feeling lasted until about halfway through the flight. It was at this point in time that I realized the improperly closed water bottle security also let slide had leaked all over my knapsack and soaked its contents, including my passport and computer.

Pretty much.

I was then cursing my luck, and spent the rest of the flight in the isle sopping up the water with the tiny napkins they hand out with sandwiches on airplanes. I now know, even though you may think you have cheated security, in the long run, it will come back to bite you!