Tuesday, October 20th 2009

Kelly accompanies the tallest man in the world to the land of Lorca, Almodovar, tortilla española and Rioja as they travel west to Spain.  Read on as Sultan's adventures continue in wonderful España!

The unstoppable Sultan keeps going as his world tour takes him across the border of Portugal to Madrid, Spain. First stop is an appearance on Spain’s biggest morning show, Ana Rosa, for an interview with Ana herself who is interested in comparing things like her foot and hand with Sultan. 

Next a visit to Elmundo España, an online interactive digital format where local people can send in questions live via the internet. 

If you speak Spanish, log on here to to view the questions and answers, they're very interesting!
 
http://www.elmundo.es/encuentros/invitados/2009/10/3847/index.html

Here are a selection of them translated from the Spanish with Sultan's answers:

1. What's the most inconvenient thing about being so tall?
Not finding clothes y shoes that fit me. Another inconvenience is getting in and out of cars.

2. Hello, nice to meet you. Your parents, how tall are they?
My father is 1.75 m (5 ft 7 in) and my mother is 1.70 m (5 ft 5 in).

3. What size clothes do you wear?
Size 60

4. How tall were you when you were born?
I don't remember, I was born as a normal baby, of normal size.  I started to really grow from age 10 onwards.

5. Hello Sultan, what are some of the advantages of being so tall?
Until I got in to the Guinness World Records book almost everything was a disadvantage.  But since then, everybody now knows who I am and are interested in me, which I like.

6. How do you tie your shoes?
As normal. I don't have a problem doing that.

7. If you could be born again, would you want to be normal size?
No. I'm used to it now and happy with who I am.  My biggest problem is not having a girlfriend!

Sultan signed off with: "I would like to ask society to accept us as we are, we should not be discriminated against, and be treated equally. Thank you everybody!"

Sultan wraps up the day with an interview on an afternoon talk show called Tal Cual Lo Contamos followed by an interview with Spain’s largest newspaper El Pais.  He will be featured on Sunday’s edition with pictures taken at Madrid’s famous historic bullring Las Ventas.

Sultan is busy this morning being interviewed by several newspapers but wraps up his trip to Madrid with a final fun-filled interview with a childrens' magazine called Muy Interesante Junior.  Considering his size, they bring giant sized props for the photoshoot including a GIANT PEN that fits his record sized hands which Sultan uses to sign autographs and claims for himself!  No idea how he's going to fit that inside his jacket!!

 
This afternoon, Sultan heads for the Palacio Real de Madrid (Madrid's Royal Palace).  Unfortunately, neither King Juan Carlos nor the Royal Family will be around for a cup of tea, so Sultan will have to settle for a short tour of the Palace. 

After that, it's back to the hotel for a good night's sleep as he prepares for his next stop - Iceland!