The following morning dawned bright and clear, and the next few hours were a whirlwind of hurry up and wait, the inevitable last minute checks of everything you wanted to bring, the rush to the airport itself, followed by the waiting around for hours for the flight itself. Perhaps slightly surprisingly, you find yourself in business class, rather than the economy one, so the food and comfort is a bit better.<br/><br/>The lights on the plane dim as it passes into the night that creeps around the world, the more seasoned business travellers attempting to sleep and get their body clocks matched with their expected arrival zone. You touch down hours later to late morning in Germany, collect your belongings and head out.