Because it's a great opportunity to meet new people, have an interesting conversations and see new places. I like exploring like a local, also sharing best spots in my city and Couchsurfing seems to be perfect for this.

Few of the many: Books: Terzani, Bukowski, Orwell, Kapuściński, Puzo; Movies: Cidade de Deus, The Godfather, Ondskan, Django, Gran Torino, Shutter Island, Into the Wild, Sleepers, Jagten, Hotel Rwanda, Kidulthood, Eastern Promises, The Lincoln Lawyer; Music: depends on my mood, currently on my playlist: Chet Faker, Ten Typ Mes, Mr. Little Jeans, Vaski, Kygo, Medlar, Years & Years, Parov Stelar, Alt-J, Kamp!, Die Antwoord, Disciples, The XX, Rae Sremmurd, Taco Hemingway