Couchsurfing is a good way of budget travel. However, it's mainly just nice to experience authentic life while you're on the road, meeting people and to give that back to fellow travellers.

My favourite books so far have been written by China Miéville, Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, Ernest Hemingway and the list goes on. When it comes to music I enjoy a wide range of genres, including indie folk/rock, singer/songwriter, electric and jazz. My all time favourite movies are Mulan, Gattaca, Death Proof and 500 Days of Summer.