Meg's in London

 I’m still here! We counted our days left in London and it's down to 20. I can’t believe how the weeks are starting to fly by. Finally conquered Gatwick airport this weekend…safe to say I'm a Heathrow girl. Friday night, after jumping on a late-night flight to Milan with a plane full of Italian retirees, Elena, Emma, Kiera, Riley, and I decided to catch a taxi to Como. We were a little skeptical of the taxi drivers, but the Uber prices were absolutely diabolical. The 1 a.m. taxi ride was fun...until it wasn’t. It felt like a limo - we got put in a large van with the back seats facing each other. Our driver blasted old Italian jams, but the radio would give out every eight seconds, so we played a little game of musical statues. After driving like a maniac, making Emma carsick, and taking us to the wrong destination, our driver finally got us to the Airbnb. Saturday morning, we were ready for some pasta. We got up early and took the train down to Lake Como. We paid for tickets at...

Day two in Como was designed for a more relaxing vibe. We slept in a bit, cleaned up the Airbnb, and packed up our backpacks for the day. We opted for a more savory breakfast at La Pasta Taverna. I went for a simple order this time and got the fettuccine with tomato sauce and meatballs.  Best plate of pasta I’ve ever had.  After the meal, the waiter asked if we wanted limoncello. Not knowing what it was and fearing another extra charge, we all started shaking our heads and saying no thank you. Apparently, he thought that was funny and said, "No, no, it’s gratis," so we agreed. Our waiter brought out the limoncello and set the table with some shot glasses, so we each hesitantly poured a shot, tapped it on the table, and took it. Unfortunately, after further research, we learned that limoncello is a traditional Italian “digestif” commonly SIPPED after meals.  We don't think he noticed. You live and you learn.    On our daily hunt for post-meal gelato, we pass...