I think it's really good pratice and experience to see new cities and countries not just with touristic places and museums, but also to feel how people live there! Couchsurfing can help to break walls between people, their cultures and stereotypes.

My music you can find here: http://www.lastfm.ru/user/Glitter_Feiko Movies: Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, Into the Wild, 500 days of Summer, Social Network, King's Speech, Whipflash and many many more :) Books: Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice, almost all books of Dostoevsky etc