i'm in the berlin-tegel airport with michelle, jenna, and jennifer. we look like a laptop parade at gate a4. professor freeman will be arriving with amanda, allison, and katherine in about half an hour. conincidentally, michelle and i had seats in same row and became aquainted with each other when she recognized me on our flight to berlin. my sleeping positions got pretty creative near the end, and i hardly remember what happened in the tale of despereaux. all i want to do is go to the hotel, wash my face, and remember what it feels like to walk for more than three minutes at a time.

fortunately, the prater biergarten will be having some visitors tonight. anthony bourdain's berlin episode of no reservations really got me excited for all of the food in the city -- though, anthony bourdain owns a large portion of my heart. it's seemingly frigid outside, and i realize that i forgot an umbrella. i need an umbrella -- only another excuse to roam prenzlauer berg.