Sugar Rush and Candy Crush | Daniel Rockwell

This is the happiness that gummy bears can bring to a group of E3 engineers! Just a late night study session break with our favorite snack!

Gummy Bears. Yes, gummy bears. Why would an E3 engineering student write about something as petty as little cavity causing shapes of sugar? After all, the structural integrity of a Haribo gummy bear is just as important as the wings of an A380…

As I entered the Frankfurt Airport after a two-hour delay from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport, I was greeted with a plethora of unfamiliar signs, directions, and signals all in German. I traveled with three of my best friends, yet we all felt pretty isolated and tired from such a long and arduous journey. The only comforting recollection from the States was a 2,00 € pack of Haribo gummy bears. Now that might seem crazy, but who doesn’t like these little delicacies! Popular to contrary belief, I would like to create a petition to discontinue the creation of the green and yellow bears. Sorry Professor Myers. I soon purchased my first pack of gummy bears that I quickly decided to make a daily tradition for the trip. Not only has it been effortless to maintain such a small goal, but I have spread my love to many of my classmates. Now, we all rejoice in a simple small break through merely sharing a delicious snack together.

No matter how old you are, there will never be a time to reject the undeniable temptation of gummy bears. This can clearly be seen by the vast amount of gummies sold in Germany. I am a huge gummy bear connoisseur if I may say so myself, as I have tried everything from Trolli to Dollar General to Whole Foods gummy bears. I would also say anyone that has spent more than 50 € of their budget on gummy bears is also a connoisseur. It is actually proven with the scientific method that the combination of the red cherry flavored bears sandwiched between two clear pineapple bears is any human being’s weakness.

It may be irregular to be seen snacking on colorful handfuls within the USA, but it was very surprising to see such a strong following here in Germany. There are gummy bears at every train station. There are gummy bears at every hostel. There are gummy bears at every

convince store. There are even gummy bears in the bathrooms, but those are on the ground and not for sale. Everywhere you look, Germany is selling Haribo gummies! This doesn’t not come by coincidence. Matter of fact, Haribo was started here in Germany and has been a staple in many households since 1967. Originating in Germany, the gummy bear has brought people together in times of prosperity and even in trying times, such as during Weimar Germany’s hyperinflation. Thus, they are literally and figuratively the glue holding relationships and happiness around the world!