next stop, Berlin, where the people are not quite as nice or as helpful as they were in Vienna. but first it was a matter of getting to the airport. it had been cheaper to book a flight for 6:45 in the morning, but we had not realized that the Tube does not run from about 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. (at least in San Diego the trolly runs every half-hour), so we had to leave the night before and sleep in the airport. it was SO COLD!!!! we camped out outside of the check-in desk, under this HUGE window, and Courtney was so cold that she didn't sleep at all. i had been smart and brought my down sleeping bag, wrapped myself up in it, and had at least 4 hours sleep. she was miserable
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