I can't find the better way to get acquainted with new places, cities, countries than to meet locals. It's a chance to see the everyday life of new people in the new country without any touristic husk.

Music: A large variety of vibes, covering many genres from smooth instrumental jazz to dark hardcore techno, from Brazilian hip-hop to Japanese psychedelic rock. Movies: David Lynch, Woodie Allen, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Payne, Robert Rodriguez, François Truffaut. Books: Daniil Kharms, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Charles Bukowski, Ray Bradbury, Antuan de Saint-Exupery