Novotel Milano Linate Airport

... in a much better mood than before. <br><br>The next day I had my Italian/English lesson with Daniela. It was rainy and gloomy and I wasn't in the mood for it-we were going to go to the grocery store to practice my speaking (I was going to order meat for her). Once we got there though it was fun, we walked around talking about items, she was making a cake so we went through the sweets aisle and if I mentioned I hadn't had ...

... a ticket back to my little belt. Thank god for my crazy paranoia in keeping things, writing down details that at the time seem insignificant, and my incorrigible need for a cell phone! <br><br>I fumbled my way through the automated ticket machine which is only in Italian, I have no<br>idea how I managed to purchase the correct ticket, and heaved a sigh of relief at the rather cheapish price of 1.90 eruos. I then Hauled myself back to the train platform ...

... was a sight to see also....unmatched synergy of world's leading fashion designer label shops, eateries all in one, huge 4-way intersection shopping precinct, and all under cover of very high portico &amp; frescos!<br><br><br><br><br>Next stop was the sprawling Castella Sforzesco, where we took 45 minutes strolling around the welcoming fountain, and thru the expansive main &amp; side courtyards (Milan ...

... of boutiques, shops, etc, but for us, Changhi airport at Singapore has been the cleanest &amp; most inviting to while away a few hours in!<br><br>After another 6.5 hrs in the air, we finally touched down late at night in Milan, Italy!<br><br>No challenges with luggage, so we proceeded to our pre-planned meeting point for pickup by a (well)paid ...

... Paulo Maldini' scarf to celebrate his last game at the San Siro and before too long, the game was all happening. Tiff had her tunnel vision and the old 'D.B.P.S.' (David Beckham Positioning System) fully functioning and was like the proverbial little kid in a lolly shop - Not sure what 'position' she had it locked on though. As for the actual game, it was amazing to see the difference between this and the EPL. Defiantly a lot more build ups from both ...

... store and found a camera for Rachels birthday, as well as a DS game for me. At the cashier Mum tried to pay Visa but then it is a big story... because it didnt work, since there was a blackout, so we went to a bank that someone else helped us get into, but the Visa still didnt work there. Then we went to another Swiss bank and finally it worked, so we went back to the store and paid them cash instead of Visa and got all our stuff.

After Istanbul and Rome... even Venice looked dull .. so what do you say about Milan! <br><br>Though we did go to see the famous Leonardo Da Vince's Last Supper. For the nerds likes me, let me tell you that the painting is not on a canvas but on the wall of the church (don't remember the name of the church) ... the experience was Wow... it almost felt that you were having dinner with Jesus and his group .. its costs about 25Euro per person ...

... every restaurant (which is understood and not posted anywhere). DAY 2 For the second day in Milan we had a reservation to see The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. Milan has pretty much adopted da Vinci as their patron artist. Since our reservation was not until 2:15 PM we first visited the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology. For our first true museum in Europe this was a bit of a letdown. It was more about the inventions of technology through ...

... on doing anytime I had the chance :) we walked up to the top of the Duomo for stunning images of Milan. You can see such intricate works and always imagine how it was constructed and feel bad for the guys who had to install the man made of gold on the top of the structure without todayàs conveniences of structure. We are off to Venice tomorrow morning and are taking the evening to sit outside, read, do Sudoku and just chill. Im very ...

... but the usual Italian fare. So they directed us to a nearby restaurant. Here we enjoyed a lovely meal, though we fell foul of not knowing how entre, primi and secondi piatti worked! And we attempted our, then, very rubbish Italian, as a mark of respect. Though gladly we were spared our continued ravaging of the beautiful language after our efforts had been appreciated. I only wish I could remember what is was called...