新・不定点観測

赤星豊

vol.161 LONDON 2

At first I have to apologize for this. You have no choice to read this in English as it is.
I went to Japan Center in London this morning to renew this column. But it seems to have had a big renovation in last two years, and there is no P.C. that I can type in Japanese. So I am writing this at internet cafe nearby.

London is crazy. Freezing as hell, much colder than two years ago. It almost kills me. And this Christmas season. Oxford street, biggest shopping street in London, is full of people and traffic jam. My hotel is located close to this area actually. Besides its price. Everything cost twice as much as in Japan. It makes me broken, and I had no meal last night.
It is tough to survive in this city. I dont recommend you to come to London especially in this season.

The shoot will be done on next Saturday. I met Ge at Comden town day before yesterday. Ge is the leader of artists group called "the alternatif". And I have asked him to direct the shooting in London. He looked young, very young.
" What is your favorite music?" he asked me.
" Elvis Costero and Paul Wellar. They are my most favorites." I answered. Then he said to me, " Oh! They are my fathers favorites!"
Am I older enough to be his father? Looking forward to seeing his work, young generations work.

I am hanging on in London. Another one week, anothre one week.