All things Cambodia, so much so that I've moved here, a wide variety of music particularly reggae band Steel Pulse, attending live gigs, football, books, authoring my website at WWW.ANDYBROUWER.CO.UK and whatever else takes my fancy.
Music
Movies
The Killing Fields...The Mission...The Deerhunter...Once Upon A Time in America...Cinema Paradiso...City of Joy...The Birds...Papillon...Serpico...The Good, The Bad & The Ugly...Once Upon A Time In The West...A Fistful of Dollars...Salvador...The Onion Field...Cape Fear...The Godfather...Schindler's List...Fateless...Twelve Angry Men...and more besides.
Books
Haing S Ngor's 'Surviving The Killing Fields (A Cambodian Odyssey)'.......both books by Loung Ung; 'First They Killed My Father' and 'Lucky Child'......'River of Time' by Jon Swain.....Chanrithy Him's 'When Broken Glass Floats'......Geraldine Cox's 'Home Is Where The Heart Is'.....'Cambodia Now' by Karen Coates.....Geoff Ryman's latest novel 'The King's Last Song'..... 'Highways To A War' by Christopher J Koch.....'Angkor' by Dawn Rooney.....David Chandler's 'Brother Number One' & 'Voices from S-21'.....'Bones That Float' by Kari Grady Grossman..... Robert Ludlum's 'The Bourne Identity' alongside anything by the same author.....all books by Eric van Lustbader, James Clavell and Jeffrey Deaver...... just to name a few.
Heroes
Terry Cooper, Charlie Green, Graham Mackenzie, Francois de Recci & more to follow.
About me: Adventure seeker with a particular love for exploring CAMBODIA and its incredible history, culture and people. My first trip out here was in 1994, a white-knuckle ride of an adventure that hooked me for life. I have returned each year since, on the hunt for long-lost ancient temples in the Cambodian countryside, but also to meet up with my Khmer pals too. Though Cambodia has much to offer visitors, its the welcome and warmth of its people that are its greatest attraction. I now live & work in Phnom Penh. If I can help you with anything Cambodia-related, just ask.....
Music lover with a consuming interest in reggae legends, STEEL PULSE and lots more bands and individuals ranging from the maestro Ennio Morricone to Roy Hill/Cry No More to Yaz Alexander to Gabbidon to Tony Hinnigan/Incantation to Black Roots to Percy Dread/The Natural-Ites to Billy Bragg to Strawbs and so on. I'm particularly proud to host the web's largest unofficial archive on Steel Pulse and welcome input from any other Pulseheads in cyberspace......
I'm a book-worm with a serious interest in books on Cambodia and Southeast Asia, and much more besides.....
I'm also a football and sports fan, in particular a life-time supporter of Leeds United and more locally, Kidderminster Harriers.......
For a greater insight into my interests, particularly my travelogues and photos from my visits to Cambodia and my insatiable interest in Steel Pulse, go to my website at:.... http://ANDYBROUWER.CO.UK...... Also have a look at my Phnom Penh adventures via my updated daily Blog at the same location.
hi andy, it's long time since we met..how's live in cambodia?? i hope you enjoy ur live here. Me and deanna was talking about you this morning... yes we miss you. Hope we'll get together for meal again soon.
Hey Andy, guess im taking the late pass but didnt you moved away from your old blog.that entry about biking on Mondulkiri Bike Tour seem stellar...mustve been nice.
Hi Andy, longtime no chat, how's it goin out there in Cambodia? We miss u over here but wish you all the best that life can possibly bring. Got lots to tell you but will message you or my comment will read like a book. You take great care of yourself & all those that love you. Bless all-ways xx
Monday, december 10, at 9pm (french time), LISTEN TO "Radio Coucou" on www.portail-coucou.com there will be a recorded broadcast during 40 minutes "spéciale Steel Pulse" FEEL THE PULSE !
Best of Luck in your new home in PP !! Although it is quite a change from the UK, I am sure it has been a natural transition in some way. Can't wait to hear about your new life there !! :o) wendy
Hi Andy I bumped into you (not literally) when I admired your reviews of the Steel Pulse gigs in the UK in 2005 - I was one of the lucky ones that got the impromptu sound-check before the full-on event. Magical. I've just found your web-site, and wanted to say thanks for sharing your thoughts, stories, and some great photos. Respect and best wishes Bob
Good luck with your new life in Cambodia, Andy. Hope it all goes well. I will be over in PP in a couple of weeks - fancy a beer one evening ? All the best, Mark
