I haven't couchsurfed yet, but I believe it's a great way to meet friendly people and also I can't afford visiting bigger cities because of hostel/hotel prices.

I listen to and appreciate many different music genres and bands. For the time, I listen a lot to Selah Sue, Nujabes, Les Ramoneurs de Menhirs, Lou Reed and several other bands/artists - depending on my mood. I read a lot and I always have a book with me in my bagpack. Some of the books I enjoyed the most are: Papillon, Shantaram, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and The Hobbit.