For namesake, you may call me Anthony Melo! I am hispanic/native and I'm 22 years old. I'm a fun and high energy individual who is constantly striving to see the positive in every aspect of life. I love to travel and meet new people from all around the world. As a fashion designer, this is a big part of my life. Designers do a lot of collaboration, but they also spend a lot of time on their own. Personally, I think whether or not you're an designer, a artist, a architect, a teacher, or a homeless person on the street, I'm always open to everybody. I like to have communication with all kinds of people because it doesn't matter what they do or where they're from. I am convinced that all people have similar interests in one way or another and are equally friendly. I am open minded, genuinely generous, curious about other cultures and peoples way of thinking and living. I'm a socially engaged citizen who is trying to leave the world a better place. I also love to talk, listen, and make people laugh and feel good. Among a lot of things, I enjoy outdoor activities. From hiking, swimming, golfing, snowboarding, fishing, kayaking, and etc. But at the same time I also enjoy relaxing by the beach, reading enriching books, watching humorous/action movies and spending time with family.

I grew up in a small town called Othello, Washington. It is an agriculture based community with a population ranging from 7,000-7,500. There is not a lot to see or do in my town. Even though most of my family and friends still reside there, I chose to explore our beautiful world and seek better opportunities. But if you ever want to know more about the evergreen state (Washington) I would be more then happy to give you the best advice on where to visit.

Peace and I hope to meet host from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures on this wonderful traveling journey of mine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

IM HERE TO:

I want to meet awesome people from all around the world!

Build friendships that can last a lifetime!

Interests

People. I know that's extremely broad, but I am eternally fascinated by people. Even though I don't really express it, the ways in which they behave, their differences and similarities, their culture rituals,beliefs, it's all extremely fascinating.

Recently, I've also really been into connecting with nature. Hiking and meditating, have been the two best ways of doing that for me. I am currently in the beautiful tropical country, Sri Lanka so this connection with mother nature is just perfect!

A list of other things that interests me are: traveling, fashion, art, music, architecture, politics, finances, sustainability, photography, dancing, pubs/clubs, cultures, surfing, reading, meeting people etc.....

• arts
• culture
• books
• architecture
• design
• fashion
• photography
• acting
• dancing
• partying
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• swimming
• agriculture
• animation
• teaching
• history
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
old school hip hop
new school hip hop
R&B
Reggae
Pop
Alternative
Conscious
Trap
I love mostly all kinds of music but that is my list of favorites.
Movies:
The wedding ringer
Get Hard
Hang over
Never lose Focus
The Equalizer
City of God
Books:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
After Dark
Happiness
How to win friends and influence people

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have to many amazing things I've done to only list one. But some things that were amazing to me were:

Meeting and hanging out with my favorite childhood actor Macaulay Culkin
Parasailing over the Pacific Ocean
Hiking Mini Adams Peak & Ella Rock
Climbing Sigiriya Rock
Showing a swimwear collection at Colombo Fashion Week
Experiencing London and Paris Fashion Week
Partying with John Legend for my 20th Birthday
Viewing all of Paris from the Eiffel Tower summit
Traveling all around the beautiful tropical country of Sri Lanka

Teach, Learn, Share

From you:
How to travel more efficiently?
Your favorite cultural foods in the areas you reside in?
Indulging into your culture and history?
Knowing more about skills you have or are currently mastering?
Your most fun traveling experiences you've experienced?

From Me:
How to make the tastiest Mexican tacos
How to be fashionable on a budget
Photoshop & illustrator tips if interested
How to be a jack of all trades haha just kidding

P.S. Ask me anything and I will be more then happy to teach, learn, and share with you my advice

What I Can Share with Hosts

Depends on what you need. I can share with you my insights about the fashion world. How to travel on a budget. I've also been told I am good at teaching people how to always be positive.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Senegal, Spain, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, United States