🌍 Globe-trotting grandma

When Luisa Yu set out on a Greyhound bus tour of America back in her 20s, she officially caught the travel bug. Soon after her American tour, the Filipino immigrant made it her bucket list goal to visit every country in the world (recognized by the United Nations). 

• Her dream was achieved last November, when the 79-year-old crossed country #193 off her list with a visit to Serbia. 

🐢 Slow and steady wins the race... It took Luisa more than 50 years to travel the globe. One of her favorite highlights? Skydiving in Dubai at 77. 

💬 Lessons on lessons: "I have seen a lot of things from different people, their life and their cultures -- I learned a lot," she told NPR regarding her travels. "And I find that everybody is like us. They have a dream for a better job and a better opportunity, and most of them are very, very kind and very helpful."