Hello! My name is Olya (Olga is also fine, but a bit more official), I am 21 years old! I was born and raised in Moscow, Russia. Currently I’m an advertising and public relations student studying in Kansas. I also work as a strategic planner at an advertising agency back home:)

I am an active researcher in the spheres of diversity and inclusion in mass-media. I often visit scientific conferences and publish papers on related topics. So it would be great to have conversations about that any time.

In my free time I enjoy creating photos and videos of nature. As well as I adore exploring new places and cities. Besides that I’m keen on watching documentaries & listening to music from all over the world.

Last year I got an incredible opportunity to study abroad in the USA. That’s why I’m now studying in Kansas on a scholarship from the US Government. My plans include exploring all of the US in the small amount of time I have there!

So excited to meet new people and explore together ☺️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m Couchsurfing to meet new people and explore places through their native perspectives!

Interests

• arts
• photography
• documentaries
• film making
• journalism
• languages
• stargazing
• marketing
• exploring new places
• advertising
• exploring nature
• exploring cities

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy just about anything :)
As of movies I really love documentaries (especially nature ones).

For books, scientific papers and books are what I usually read, but YA genre is also quite exciting - I enjoy supporting younger writers!

Music wise I listen to everything - from K-pop to Russian folklore music. Always eager to explore new sounds!
Current favorites include: girl in red, Maneskin, Ashnikko, The Neighborhood, Scriptonite, King Princess, The 1975 and much more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hosted an online webinar on diversity & inclusion in academic sphere - helping students with disabilities to start their career path.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am eager to learn about various things. There’s nothing better than a passionate person talking about their interests!

I could teach a lot about the advertising & marketing industries. As well as anything on Russian culture and language! I also could teach Korean language :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

It would be great to explore and have conversations together! It feels like talking to people from various backgrounds is the best way to explore another cultures!