'Nambie Jessica Marak' from Meghalaya : Epic Success Story

Her Back Story & Initiative Streamlined  : Nambie's introduction to the kitchen began when she was a child in Shillong when her mother encouraged the children to prepare their meals. When Nambie Jessica Marak relocated to Chennai to further her education, she missed home food. She was from Upper Rangsa, a village in Meghalaya's West Khasi Hills. While she enjoyed the dosas, idlis, and biryanis, she craved her comfort food, which was a country chicken soup with fiddlehead ferns. What bothered her the most was the stereotype of Northeast culture and food. She looked for YouTube channels to teach her friends about the complexities of her food. Finding that the majority of the channels were in local languages, she decided to start her own in 2015 called 'Eat Your Kappa' to document Northeastern food. Even after impressing top chefs, including British Chef Marco Pierre White, she admits she's "not so good at cooking!" She found time for her YouTube videos while working as an assistant professor in a college. During her vacations, she would return home and shoot videos every day. Since her village did not have internet access, she would edit and upload the videos after returning to Chennai. On her channel, she dispels myths about Northeastern cuisine. According to her, people frequently believe it is all about "eating bizarre food" or "eating anything that moves.". Added Stepping Stones Of Life alongside:  While her YouTube channel was thriving, she was forced to return home due to her mother's illness. She packed her belongings and relocated to Upper Rangsa with her infant daughter in 2019. A few months later, her husband, who was also a teacher, packed his belongings, quit his job, and followed in her footsteps. Since they were the two most educated people in the entire village of 150 people, they were given the opportunity to effect change when a private school in the neighboring village was about to close. Nambie wholeheartedly embraced this responsibility and devoted her time to teaching as well. During all this lifetime of work she is often questioned : Teaching or Cooking?  Addressing  the question: ‘I have always been connected to food and I really enjoy being around children. You learn something new in both teaching and cooking. Every day is a new day in the kitchen as well as the classroom. I love it. Why would I choose between the two?’ laughs Nambie.

Meet the 79-year-old woman who has visited every country on earth!

Luisa Yu, 79, embodies a life lived to the fullest, having voyaged through 193 countries in the past five decades. Her lifelong dream of exploring the world became her reality. Revered as "Mama" by fellow travelers for her wisdom and age, she cherishes Thailand, the Philippines, and Italy as her top destinations. Her advice to the younger generation echoes her spirit: "Don't wait for anybody; if you wait, it will never happen." With a contented smile, she reflects on her journey, affirming, "I've achieved my dream, owning a home and relishing the freedom to explore solo." Her fervent message to the youth resonates: "Follow your dreams; your path awaits." When she decided to explore her new country in her early 20s, she developed a passion for travel. Yu has received two travel-related awards in 2022. She was named the Most Positive Traveler by Nomad Mania last year, and she also received the Most Adventure Explorer Award from the Philippines' Global Explorer. We learn to embrace and celebrate ourselves through travel, which exposes us to various cultures and ancient traditions. We learn about humanity and develop an appreciation, comprehension, and respect for various viewpoints and lifestyles. Traveling is the best way to become fully immersed in a variety of subjects, including biology, gastronomy, languages, geography, history, and culture. Experiences beyond the pages of a travel guide or textbook broaden our horizons and impart knowledge. Curious travelers not only discover new cultures, languages, and landscapes; they discover new aspects of themselves and one another. Everybody needs to occasionally disappear from view and escape reality. We can experience total privacy when visiting uncharted territory. It allows us to be anyone, go anywhere, and do anything, giving us complete freedom to live in the present, the freedom to just wake up, pick a spot anywhere on the map. We can be impulsive and seek out novel experiences when we travel. Travel pushes us to see, taste, and try new things by bringing us outside of our comfort zones, as demonstrated by Luisa Yu. It continuously pushes us to interact with new people, embrace adventures as they arise, adapt to and explore new environments, and share exciting new experiences with friends and family. Travel offers us the chance to explore with an open heart and an open mind, regardless of whether you're looking for extreme relaxation and siestas or relentless activity or adrenaline rush!