Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Xi Shun (Tallest Living Man) at Pão de Açúcar, Rio de Janeiro

Meet Xi Shun. He's the tallest living man in the world, just short of 7' 9" tall, but actually seems taller when you're standing in front of him. Xi Shun is from Mongolia and was doing a promotion for the Guiness Book of World Records in Brazil. My wife and I just happened to be at Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) here in Rio de Janeiro while they were promoting the book.

He was so happy to meet everyone...had big smile on his faceon his face the entire time, shaking hands...chatting. It was very cool meeting him.
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Susan and Xi Shun

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Xi Shun towering over us
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View from Pao de Acucar mountain in Rio de Janeiro
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Looking down on Rio de Janeiro from Pão de Açúcar
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Looking across to Corcodova mountain from Pão de Açúcar
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My new friend
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Jackfruit Tree - This stuff is yummy!
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi there! Well, I found your blog through your site.. And I found your site at www.cirquetribune.com, a site that is the best around about cirque du soleil. In fact, I searched your name in the casting of Saltimbanco, because a friend of mine saw your Flickr. I mean, you left a comment on her photo of Saltimbanco's Grand Chapiteau.. And she left other comment on your last photo, of Cirque du SOleil's headquarters.. And well, in the message she says that her friend'll watch the show at RIO, on 7th december. And that's me! I really think the flickr is yours, because you're called Armen, and the Flicker profile is armenjc.. Well, I'm the greatest fan of Cirque's work all around, you can be sure about that.. And I was wondering if you could at least sign the Saltimbanco's program that i'll buy.. I'd be so pleased.. I imagine it's kind complicated for you to speak with any of the people that go watch all you, but could you make an effort for a big fan? =D It would be the fulfilling of one more dream! The first one was going to watch Cirque du Soleil, and this is gonna happen next week.. Well, guess it's enough.. I'll Be at section 103, chair 14. My name is Alexandre. I'll just leave my emails, just in case that you read this message before the 7th december: xpepper@gmail.com or xandepimenta85@hotmail.com

Thanks for the attention! See ya!

Anonymous said...

Just forgot to say, I'll be at the second presentation, at 9 p.m.

See ya!

Alexandre

Anonymous said...

Forgot to say once more.. Section 103, Chair 14, A, the third one from the stage..

Anonymous said...

Nice photos, Armen!!! I've never been in Rio, but it seems to be awesome!

ciao :****