I would lie if I said that the money part doesn't play role, but it is really nice to have an opportunity to get to know a place from another perspective. I loved it when the few friends from other countries I have came over or when I visited them, because the cultural exchange was always fun and educational. And the CS experiences I've had so far always lead to interesting conversations. Also I like that you don't feed into the current system, but are part of a network that builds on sharing.

Like most people, I like a wide range of genres, but my favourite artists so far turned out to be Radiohead, Warpaint, King Krule, Björk, Kings of Convinience, Aphex Twin and probably 50 more that don't come to my mind right now. Same goes for films, but some I love are Princess Mononoke, I heart Huckabees, Virgin Suicides, Interstellar, Leto, 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, ... I read mostly from my parents' and friends' shelves, though university sadly often keeps me from doing so, but generally I like stuff that is historical or older sci-fi or absurd or just beautiful in a way. But I would love to hear your recommodations!