To gain a better understanding of the places I'm traveling to by seeing it though the eyes of people who know the place best.

I like a lot, these are some: MUSIC The Rolling Stones Thee Oh Sees The Beatles Tame Impala Hiatus Kaiyote King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard Kings of Leon The Strokes The Libertines The Animals The Doors David Bowie The Brian Jonestown Massacre Bob Dylan Courtney Barnet The White Stripes Techno/House Billie Holliday Pavement Pond The Ramones Etc. BOOKS Catcher In The Rye The Outsiders The Collector Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Name of the Wind MOVIES Birdman Almost Famous Trainspotting Donnie Darko Catch 22