My full name is Marcelina Nadya Selamat. I was born in 1996, in a small city in Sumatra, Indonesia called Palembang. However, I was raised in Jambi until I was 13 years old before I moved to Singapore to continue my Education. I finished my secondary school and received the 'O' Level Certificate when I turned 16.

The chef's life and kitchen life have made me curious since I was 14 and it had me started making small cakes for fun. I remember the very first time I found out about Le Cordon Bleu. I saw it on the back of a magazine while I was on a ferry to Singapore. At that moment, it was the first time in my life that I found something that I really want more than anything. I called that falling in love.

I finished my secondary school at a very young age, which made it difficult for me to find a culinary school that would want to accept me. I was not allowed to travel very far on my own so I moved to Melbourne, Australia in February 2013 with my mother. I studied Hospitality and Patisserie at William Angliss Institute for one semester.

I moved to Le Cordon Bleu Wellington, New Zealand by myself in October 2013. It was a dream come true. I was in Le Grand Diplome course which is a combination of two courses such as Diplome de Cuisine and Diplome de Patisserie. I decided to do both at the same time and it was the best decision that I've ever made. I graduated in May 2014 when I was 17.