My flight from Chicago to London was sehr gut!! I was upgraded to Upper Class! I am spoiled now - a personal TV and headphones, a plush seat that reclines and lays flat, complimentary drinks, sleeping clothes, class bathroom, a menu to order from! It made it much easier to sleep in a bed that laid all the way down! Heathrow is as horrible as everyone says it is. I hate that the departure gate doesn't appear until 30 minutes before departure. Everyone mobs the boards. Note: Don't eat when on a time crunch. It took 15 minutes to even receive a menu.
Berlin, on the other hand, is much more efficient. They stamp your passport as you exit the terminal. I was like a little kid at Christmas - my first stamp! The luggage corral was right there too. Made things so much easier! My intentions to take the bus and U-Bahn to my hotel were smashed when I lifted my luggage off the corral. Wow, did I really pack that much?! The taxi driver was better than the ones in Chicago, but still made me nervous. I have to say that they aren't helpful with the luggage at all.
I was very surprised by the size of the "hotel room." It was so tiny! The bed was smashed in between 2 walls. I could barely fit my suitcases inside and still close the door! I had kabobs for supper the first night. Ordering I realized how rusty I was with my German. It was so surprising how cheap the food was! 2.6€ for a massive amount of food!
I realized quickly that they don't believe in AC, only fresh air. There wasn't a clock in the room, so I didn't ever know what time it was. Talk about going by the sun!
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