Jessie Gallan is the oldest woman in Scotland. She celebrated her birthday on January 2nd with lunch and a slice of cake.
When asked about the secret to long life, she answered that it is plenty of exercise, porridge every morning and avoiding men!
Gallan, who never got married, says that “Men are just more trouble than they're worth.”
However, Gallan is not the oldest person in the world. That honor goes to Misao Okawa from Japan, who celebrated her 116th birthday in March.
Okawa was widowed 83 years ago, suggesting that Gallan’s theory about avoiding men is true!