Australia’s Matthew Harbiz and Kazakhstan’s Medina did not understand each other’s language. The conversation was conducted using Google Translate.

The geographical distance between the two is more than five thousand miles. But not only the a geographical gap, but there is also another barrier — language. Australia’s Matthew Harbiz and Kazakhstan’s Medina did not understand each other’s language. The conversation was conducted using Google Translate. And after overcoming that obstacle, the two became bound.

In 2018, Medina went to Australia with friends. He had a conversation with Mathew there. Although not in love at first sight. But the two became friends. Even after Madina returned home, the messages continued. Madina didn’t know English, and Matthew didn’t understand Madina’s native Kazakh. So without Google’s translation technology, there was no speed. But that doesn’t stop them from coming closer, making friendship into love. They started meeting every three to four months.

The problem is compounded during Covid. Meetings are about to stop. After a long lockdown, Medina got an Australian visa in May 2021. He was forced to stay in isolation for two weeks after arriving in Australia. Mathew was standing outside his hotel all this time. After that, they decided to tie the knot. Finally, they got married in June 2022. Medina has decided that this time he will stay in Australia permanently. However, despite being great friends in love, neither of them wants to rely on Google Translate anymore. Little by little, they started learning each other’s language.