In 2009, I went to my relatives in Ukraine. We were three, my wife and a four-year-old daughter.

Already on the way back, coming to the border, I understand that I still have a fairly large amount in hryvnia.

The next time I could go to relatives not sooner than in a year, I think I need to spend some money.

I went to the store, I bought all the food and for the remaining money vodka.

Vodka in Ukraine then (I don’t know how now) was cheap and good.

We went to the Ukrainian customs. Ask to open the luggage. The following dialogue follows:

So what is here with us? The Alcohol! How lucky are you?

6 liters of vodka.

Did you know that you can take out of the country no more than 2 liters of strong alcohol per person?

We three too.

The child is very small, but the girl does not drink.

How do you know?

Customs officers hit and missed without further inspections.