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December 20, 2011

Some things don't need translation.

This is the last of the posts from my trip to Moscow and Siberia.  Although there are many, many differences between where I live and where I visited Russia, it's nice to know that there are many, many things we have in common.

There was a television at the Krasnoyarsk airport. It was playing a program that was so very familiar to me that translation was not required.  It was playing a program that reminded me that people are basically the same everywhere.

Look familiar?
 
What about now?


You must recognize it by now!



The resemblance is uncanny.  The characters are nearly identical, with the same great comic timing. And even though they're speaking in Russian, their voices sound the same.  Want to see them in action?


Crazy.

In Russian, the translation of the show's title is "Happy Together".  Do you know what it is in English?

5 comments:

Megan said...

That's incredible!

J Dowell-Irvine said...

I have been following your trip to Russia - what a fascinating place! Steeped in history, ;raw yet very refined The glimpses of architecture, art and sculptures in your photos are very beautiful. I would love to look at the landscape painters works in the local galleries there! I love the interior of the mexican restaurant. And I think the colours in the second photo of the dam model make a lovely painting.

Meandering Michael said...

Jackie, it really was fascinating. I'm still trying to process it all, really. There's such a rich, complex history there.

dogsled_stacie said...

Three's Company!!! EEK!!! My most favourite ever sitcom!!! In Russian!!!

The kitchen is eerily familiar...

Meandering Michael said...

Ummm...