Well, reading, of course (any type of book- fiction, SF, and old lit, like epics and other types of myths- they're all so interesting!!), music (classical and soundtrack, mostly), languages (any ones I have time for!!), and learning, in general- oh, and good movies
First Lord of the Rings reading experience:
I had read the books a while ago and thought they were pretty good, but I became increasingly addicted to them as each movie came out