Wet Wet Wet...

It's been quite some time since the Family District organised any major outings, and so, we all decided to troop down to the farms last Thursday. What a sight to behold..3 bus-load of men, women and children (about 150 people)..with colourful umbrellas..braving the torrential rain!!! We had driven our car behind the bus..and realised that you should NOT open the sunroof immediately AFTER the rain had stopped..

1. The Goat Farm: Hmmm..the combination of goat, rain and human odour is probably more lethal than Chanel No.5..ha ha ha! Justin and Jared had their first taste of chocolate flavoured goat's milk..er..not exactly unpleasant..perhaps it's an acquired taste (kinda like blue cheese?). We were informed that goat's milk is alkali and shouldn't be mixed with cow's milk, which is acidic..and it's comparatively more easily digested and nutritious? The fun part was feeding the goats with alfalfa grass..they were literally 'clobbering' over each other to get to the chow down!!!

2. The Organic & Wheat Grass Farm: Discovered a healthy but tasty snack..wasabe and ginger coated crunchy mushrooms! I'm still not a fan of herbal jelly (kuai-lin-go), although they claim it's really good for the throat and complexion?

3. The Qian Hu Fish Farm: Besides the usual adventure of catching your own longkang fish..this one had a pool with 'spa fish' to nibble away at the dead skin on your legs and feet! It's incredible how parents will sacrifice dignity and comfort (remember it was still raining)..to squat and wade in shallow ponds..and use nets to chase and tackle small fishes with gusto..all for the sake of their little children!!!

The verdict? We all had good fun despite the rain..at least it wasn't 11C like in Melbourne. A final note of caution: It's true what they said about goat's milk unsettling your stomach if you're not used to it..ha ha ha! BE WARNED..ee ai ee ai oh!!!