While we were waiting at the customs line-up, Cheryl and I saw a sign saying that people coming into Canada with $10,000 should tell the customs officer. Curiosity + A Big mouth + A history of not being good under pressure = Blog entry.
Me: I wonder why that is? I mean, if we were bringing in that amount of money, why should we be telling everyone that we have that kind of money.
Cheryl: Maybe, it’s so they can tax the money coming in? Maybe they’ll make you fill out a tonne of paperwork and escort you out in an armored van.
Me: We should just ask.
And so we did…
Customs officer: So what are you declaring?
Us: Erm… Food, but like the dried mango kind. And like, clothes. And like.. umm *looks at each other* Books! Yea books, that’s it.
Customs officer: Yea, I guess everyone brings back dried mangos from the Philippines. Go ahead.
Us: Umm, we were just wondering why people have to tell you when they bring in $10,000.
Customs officer: Actually, it’s to prevent embezzling money into the country.
Us: Oh…
Customs officer: …
Us: …
Us: Oh NO, we don’t have $10,000. Seriously! We don’t even look like we have that kind of money lying around, do we? For real!
Customs officer: NEXT!