*I'm coming to Chicago in July to work on my photography project, so I'm looking for people to have fun and explore the city with!*

Hi! My name is Milena, and I’m a visual communicator, photographer, writer, product manager, marketing aficionado, aspiring business owner and student at Duke University, US, where I’m studying Political Science, History, Literature and Visual Media.

I’m also a world traveller. I was born and raised in Russia, but my life journey has taken me to such marvellous places as Australia, United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, Turkey and Georgia. I funded my travels through a combination of a full scholarship at Duke University, international internships and remote work, and I’m nowhere near stopping. Eventually I hope to become a famous explorer, on par with Isabella Bird and Annie Londonderry — a fabulous old lady, cooped up somewhere in a cottage in Devonshire, writing books about her adventures.

You can find my photography at milenaozernova.com!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m traveling around the US solo this summer so I’d love to meet new people!

Interests

• animals
• cats
• architecture
• photography
• reading
• art
• adventures

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Playing with a wild kangaroo in Australia!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Russian Federation, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States