CURRENT MISSION

To have an amazing inspirational time travelling India this autumn. Looking to meet other like minded travellers for good times and great memories

ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm Al.
Im a curly young lad that lives in London Town.

I grew up in Suffolk and then spent a few years in London, studying Drama and Music at Uni, working on Camden market, and disco dancing.I then spent a couple of years in Brighton and studied at the Brighton institute of Modern Music, sang in a band, waited tables and generally had a load of fun and frolics by the sea, then I moved back to London 4 years ago and have been here since.

I am an as-yet unsigned singer/songwriter
You can check out my music at www.alanbonnermusic.com if you can be bothered.
I also have a day job as a Support Worker in a Homeless Hostel and Volunteer for LGBT Substance Misuse organisation Antidote and I want to write a book but am having trouble putting pen to paper.

I love to travel and get to tour the UK and Europe quite often with my music which is a huge blessing. I spent a few months travelling Thailand and Australia in 2010 and India and America are next on my list.

I love to socialise and am blessed with an abundence of amazing friends, and like sundays with them in beer gardens with them laughing until it hurts.
My main passions in life are music, art, books, film,vintage clothing,glamorous indie rock n roll, dancing till dawn or staying in and setting the world to rights, and last but by no means least my friends and family without whome I am nothing.

My goals in life are to continue making music and take it as far as I possibly can. To travel more, to see and do learn and experience as much as I can while I'm still on the planet.

I'm planning a trip to AMAZING SAN FRANCISCO from 6th to 17th JUNE and am looking for an amazing host who will allow me into their home for my stay in exchange for good times, great memories, and conversation. I am well trained in cleaning up after myself and am a decent cook so am more than happy to make dinner!

PHILOSOPHY

"Birds they sing at break of day. Start again I heard them say. Don't dwell on what has passed away or what is yet to be. Ring the bells that still can ring. Forget your perfect offering. There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in."

Leonard Cohen

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'll be travelling India from Sept 24 to Nov 21 this year and looking to meet other travellers for good times, great memories, and conversation. I am well trained in cleaning up after myself and am a decent cook so am more than happy to make dinner!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had a fab time couch surfing in San Francisco in summer 2013 met some awesome people and having some great experieneces on my travels so that I can return the favour for those who need a couch to surf in London !

Interests

music, art, books, film,vintage clothing,glamorous indie rock n roll, theatre, travel, yoga

• birds
• arts
• books
• singing
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• clothing
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• piano
• surfing
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The list will go on forever but heres a few:

Bob Dylan, , David Bowie, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Blondie, Tori Amos, Bjork, Patti Smith, Belle and Sebastiane, Florence and the machine, Regina Spektor, The beatles, LCD Soundsystem Santigold, Peaches, Cyndi Lauper, Fanfarlo, Nicki and the dove, Bright Eyes, Ben Folds, Sigur Ros, John Grant, Leonard Cohen, the Smiths, Pulp, Blur, Chemical Brothers, Beth Orton, Arcade Fire, Beiruit. The Clash, Toots and The Maytals, Anthony and the Johnsons, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop

Books: When God was a rabbit Sarah Winman, The Wrong Boy Willy Russell

Movies: Weekend, Shortbus, Withnail and I , Little Miss Sunshine, Milk, Velvet Goldmine, Rocky Horror Picture Show, This Is England

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have travelled Thailand and Australia and Spain
I have also toured , playing my music all over the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy. I feel so blessed to be able to travel all over the place and play my music for people.

I am also lucky enough to have a day job where I get to help people who are less fortunate than myself.

I have written recorded and released two albums

I have managed to pick up an abundance of amazing friends along the way, and for that I am eternally grateful :o)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach/share :
Singing
Songwriting
Piano skills
English Language

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom