Miss Guadeloupe

Meryta Melina

Guadeloupe is a country made up of two islands and five dependences. Meryta grew up in Les Abymes town, city of pointe-a-pointe, and lives with her mother and older brother. She is a law student and her ambition is to be a judge, during the term breaks meryta has worked as a model, waitress and as an extra. Hobbies include: dress making, attending social events, swimming, thai boxing, ningitsu, classic, modern, rock and the beguine dance. Her proudest moment was when she was awarded the title of ‘first-aid worker’.

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Perserving, tolerant, thoughtful

Do you have a special or unusual talent? (what is it?)
I make my own clothes even though I never learnt to sew.

Where would you most like to visit in the world and why?
Canada: because is a country that I have yet to visit and because the people are charming.

What is the best thing about your country?
The diversity: guadeloupe is an island that makes up to eight islands which are all different from one another.

What is your favourite…..
Film: all romantic comedies
Music: my countries music
Singer/band: bethova obas
Book: ‘la negritude’ by aime cesaire

If you were granted one wish, what would it be?
I want to be an actress.

If you were stuck on a desert island with one other person (famous or not) whom would you choose?
My mother because she’s very resourceful and she will always find something to get us out of there.

What is your message to all the other miss world contestants?
It’s a month, which will change our ordinary !!!

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