# Expensive German beer 2010-01-12 This was going to be our first time in #Germany, so as we purchased the tickets, I started thinking about all the delicious beers I would be trying. Fast-forward to arriving at the hotel, and things couldn't be more perfect. There's a grocery store waiting for me across the street. My wife went for the healthy food, while I started browsing the enticing options available in the beverages' aisle. A good while later, I met her at the cashier, bringing with me a single bottle of Heineken. — What happened? — The German ones are too expensive. I'm not paying all that for a beer, even a German one. — How expensive? — Very! She couldn't believe it, and we both went back to check it out. "What do you mean by expensive?" she asked while showing me different options that cost less than 1 euro. ![[vladcampos.com/_photos/2010-01-12-beer-prices.jpg]] I was so overwhelmed by all the options and so many tags, ads, and other information in front of me that I could only see the packs prices. It was a terrible moment for a case of tunnel vision. There were many possible reasons, but it was most likely the Indian currency we'd been dealing with during the first half of the trip. ![[vladcampos.com/_photos/2010-01-15-flensburger.jpg]] Finally realizing my mistake, I felt a wave of relief wash over me. We both laughed, and I grabbed a few bottles.​ ![[vladcampos.com/_embedded/After Post|After Post]]