You will have really different impression hanging out or staying with new people from different countries. And it's nice ability to improve English skills.

Foundation (Asimov) Hyperion (Dan Simmons) Dan Brown books Really like listen to music, a lot of music :) different styles. Muse, Nirvana, Metallica, Daft Punk, Russian rock, Neuromonah Feofan, Folk, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Arch Enemy, System of a Down, RHCP, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and so on