Our trip to Perth allowed us to do a whole lotta stuff that wouldn't normally be available in Malaysia. The weather was wonderfully perfect - around 25 centigrade - with crystal clear skies and nothing but easy-going Australian attitude to boot. Perth folk sure are laid back and this permeates everything they do, from the way they talk to visitors to the way the handle planning, driving, etc. The place is perfectly clean, organized and outdoors, outdoors, outdoors! It was part of the reason we chose Perth to begin with. The abundance of child-friendly opportunities was hard to beat and we found ourselves moving from one area to another simply because it was great for the girls (and for us too!). The visit included visiting a number of sites to see the animals. And there were lots of animals: wallabys, wombats, kangaroos, penguins, pelicans, sea lions, dolphins, parakeets, kookaburras, etc., etc., etc.
The girls delighted in seeing the animals up close and personal. Depending on the situation they even got the chance to pet a few (the kangaroos and koalas were a popular experience) and feed some farm animals (a llama, a couple pigs, a whole bunch of rabbits, some geese and ducks and two donkeys). The up close and personal experience was a great way for the girls to develop an appreciation for the new animals and get over the initial fear of dealing with the bigger ones. By the end of the vacation they happily chased after birds in the park or eagerly ran toward the seagulls and pigeons.
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