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Waking up early in the morning, we had planned to leave the hotel at 7:00 am, but Alexander dissuaded us to do it. He assured that the access to the airport, we can in 20 minutes and extra time being there is pointless. Therefore, leaving the bags in his office, we had breakfast and went about 8:00 in Tegel.

In fact, we got to the airport very quickly: the first two stops on the subway U6, and then by bus 128 directly to the destination. First, we tried to check in for a flight to machines Lufthansa, but it did not work. Terminal requested ticket numbers, flight, and then the data of the passengers. At the scanning stage visa (passport must be placed in a special reader) terminal error messages. After several unsuccessful attempts, we gave up that option and went to look for a rack with specialists airport. Soon we found her, but airport staff were not there, only Russian tourists were sitting on benches waiting for registration.

These plans also include a refund by check Tax-Free. Since we made a purchase of goods (clothing store C & A), we have got the right documents were receiving a small amount (about 10 €). Long walking through the airport, we finally found a room, which covers the tax return. Unfortunately, the number of people was very great, and the time before departure we already had a little bit, so we decided not to stand in the queue. More so, to the end it was not clear whether or not to bring the goods and whether to be in possession of boarding passes (which is, in principle mutually exclusive paragraphs, since when obtaining boarding passes to their luggage.) This question was left unanswered. To get Tax-Free at the airport Tegel, I recommend the tour arrives in advance, about 4 hours before departure.

Returning back, we saw the same picture: the tourists on the benches, and one for the reception. Only an hour before departure to customs and passport control, as it turned out, it was possible to start even later. Once in the departure area, go to the store Duty Free. Here he is just one shop and one cafe. Very modest compared to Domodedovo. I bought a bottle of Greek Metaxa, and Ira - a bottle of egg liqueur, which, incidentally, is unfinished at home.

While waiting to board the plane, il met a teacher of Russian language in Berlin. Conversation with a woman, my companion gave her email address. Interlocutor was interested to learn that in the Volga is the center of the German language of Goethe. Imagine our surprise when, a month after the trip, in September, at the Ira e-mail came a letter from our random fellow traveler. It was reported that the former student of this teacher was awarded a grant - a trip to Russia for language assistant in Volga (!) In the center of the German language of Goethe. We have seen that the world is very tight and amazing coincidences occur in our lives.

Prior to departure, 10 minutes left, but the plane was standing under the windows, and we were not allowed. In the end, the speakerphone, it was announced that the plane broke, it is towed to the garage, and we will provide the other. After some time on board another flight departure came to Turkey and the hall was filled with new passengers. After about 40 minutes, we were asked to go down to the bus. After passing through the half airfield, take the Boeing, which in haste fueling. Our seats were in the tail, so the smell of jet fuel weathered until the middle of the flight. The commander of the crew to cheer passengers on speakerphone joked, "well, that was a spare aircraft ready to take off, and then the wait could last for more than 3 hours."

2:00 flight, and here we are met Domodedovo stupid Russian border guards have put my stamp of arrival instead of the fifth page on the 18th, almost in the middle of the passport. Quickly get luggage, go to 35 - degree heat to the air express. We removed the jacket on the plane, and when you come out of it had to be removed and warm sweatshirts - the difference is very noticeable weather, about 20 degrees! With Paveletsky station we had to get to the station "Kuzminki". To buy a ticket on the subway, I had to stand in line 30 minutes! Sadly remembered underground Berlin, where tickets can be purchased at the terminal. What prevents the authorities of the capital to organize such a scheme?

Spent the night with relatives, the next day we went home on the train and after 20 hours were in the Volga. Our stay in Berlin was closed, but it remains interesting. Count the cost!

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