I like the idea of getting to see a place through the locals eyes, wandering on paths that aren't in the guide books. I have been both hosting and surfing for several times. Always a great experience. I'm not a new member, I just forgot my password, so if you want to check out references go there: https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/name_escaped_me

some bands I like to liste to (in no particular oder) are young fathers, anika, björk, angel olsen, light asylum, timber timbre, beach house.... I nearly watched every single film from michael haneke, pedro almodóvar, lar von trier. I tend to read several books at once, currently reading everything from kafka and kundera. some series I can recommend: top of the lake, orange is the new black, sherlock, house of cards.