 village in Pakistan, where people's minds are still stuck in old centuries concerning the issues related to women. Even after her family moved to a city, she did not have the permission, privilege, and access to get the education she could have. That became a problem for her later in life when we moved here - because she had not been able to learn and speak any English, she could not look for work anywhere and support the family, financially. I always recall my mother's statement that things would be a lot different if she had not been uneducated. That has influenced me to get the taste of knowledge until the very end. My father, on the other hand, did attend an old and low-standard college in a small area. But he was not able to get a degree of any kind due to family problems and that is why he never held a reasonable job. In financial ways, my father has always had a hard time in supporting us, no matter if it was back in our native country or here in the land of opportunity. At first, after moving here, he worked part-time in a grocery store earning minimum wage. Now even when he does have a full-time job, it is still hard for us to pay the rent for the small apartment that we live in and are considered as low-income family. His motivation and struggle through life shaped my future that I will have a successful career and will not have to go through what he did. My brother has also done his part, being the older of the two siblings, in supporting the family. After graduating from high school, he had no other choice, but to get a part-time job to pay for the bills. Instead of pursuing his passion with a university education, he decided to attend a community college with as less classes as possible, so that he can get as many hours as possible at work. The contribution, along with sacrifice, gave me a chance to get ahead in life early with little to worry about.
Whenever I step back and look over what my family has been through, I always hope that everything will be different in future. My world have developed and shaped me into the person I am today as well as whom I will be tomorrow.
The beginning is very vague and not relating to you very much. Maybe its just me though...
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The Candidasa shopping scene consists of a variety of shops and local art stalls from where you can find exotic arts, handicrafts and traditional textile pieces. Items unique to the area include lontar palm leaf manuscripts or the rare and indigenous gringsing cloth – produced only at the ancient Balinese village of Tenganan Pegringsingan, which is just a short drive north from the main Candidasa hub.
A number of notable art stalls lining the Jalan Raya Candidasa main road are also worth checking out, as they offer a variety of typical Balinese crafts that serve as great souvenirs. Indeed, Candidasa offers an escape away from the common crowds of Bali’s south, but if you’re looking for unique souvenirs, there are plenty of choices.
The Tenganan Village art shops are most famous for the geringsing 'double ikat' weavings they produce and sell. This rare fabric is a heirloom item and a cultural legacy, well-preserved by the village community. Producing a single length of geringsing is a painstaking process, requiring intricate weaving and dying processes leading up to its final form. The natural dyes are also unique, sourced from various indigenous tree barks, plants and herbs.
There are several types of geringsing and some very rare specimens are believed by the Tenganan villagers to have mystical powers. You can have an exotic piece of ‘magic’ from one of Bali’s oldest villages, the simplest form ranging from Rp 500,000 while the most intricate ones reaching to hefty prices of Rp 25 million apiece. Shopping through the home stalls, you can also find prasi art etchings on lontar or palm leaves, as well as wooden tribal masks and old Balinese calendars that look good on your living room wall back home.
Sensatia Botanicals produce 100% natural soaps from its small warehouse in the Jasri Beach coastal community, east of Candidasa proper. There’s also a small shop which showcases the various colours, sizes and scents of herbal soap bars, bath and body creams, and facial skincare products that are all locally made here.
The small community-based company is dedicated to creating quality handmade natural products and prides itself in being one of the first local profit-sharing co-operatives in this far-flung region of the island. Among the refreshing combinations and scents to choose from are lemon myrtle, eucalyptus, spearmint, patchouli, rosemary, lavender and tea tree. There are also great gift sets that feature an assortment of handmade soaps.
Alam Zempol produces refreshingly scented soaps as well as a range of other natural bath products from its base in Mendira Beach in the village of Manggis. One of its unique products is its clay soaps, which come in 4 different colour codes, each with different levels of coarseness and cleansing properties, suitable for varying skin types and sensitivity. Made with organic clay, these soaps absorb dust, dirt, old keratin and excess oil and leaves skin smoothened.
Herbal ingredients used include kukui nut oil, basil, cinnamon, paprika, and vanilla. Their shop on Jalan Mendira also showcases a variety of fragrances from essential oils sold in vials that are good when used in household potpourri mixes, burning oils, or as simple mists. Scents range from fruity ones like apple, avocado and grapefruit to floral ones like jasmine, lavender and frangipani.
Gogo's Silver is one among the many souvenir shops that line the Candidasa main road, offering various silver items in the form of figurines and exquisite jewellery pieces. Gogo's Silver is noticeable with its clear signage at the front of its green lawn, where an open gallery houses many displays.
Intricately etched necklaces, miniature horse carts that look great on tabletops or as paperweights, earrings, rings and pendants are among the little shiny things that will catch your eyes inside. Gogo’s also receives orders to tailor-make their pieces, so if you have an idea, or maybe want to have a name of someone special engraved in a gift piece, this is one of the best places in Candidasa to do so.
Gubuk Kita is a small but packed shop that’s a kind of mini convenience store, a souvenir shop, a locally run transport and tours office, and motorcycle and bicycle rental rolled into one. Besides a cool shade to retreat to for a cold coke or beer, you can also browse through some nice Garuda statuettes, dreamcatchers, framed paintings of different sizes and postcards.
If you’re interested in a unique carving and have an idea of your own, they might just be able to make a personalised version as a gift, as they welcome orders.
Nadi’s Bookstore is one of the longstanding shops along the Jalan Raya Candidasa main route, where you can find some rare map prints and the latest and updated travel guides. But despite its name, it doesn’t only sell books. Its collection of antique vases, statues, and tribal