Bennie Fourie and Mila Guy soaking up Italy’s charm.
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While the rest of us are layering jerseys, questioning whether Cape Town skipped straight to Antarctica and trying to figure out what season we’re actually in, Benjamin Fourie and his wife, Mila Guy, are out in Italy living what looks like a very glamorous European escape.
The "Die Kantoor" director and producer, widely known for one of the funniest shows on TV right now, “daars ’n kamera!” energy and all, seems to be enjoying the Italian lifestyle with Guy, from what looks like an Airbnb or hotel stay.
But while Italy is known for dreamy views, pasta and making everyone suddenly feel cultured because they can say “grazie”, it also comes with one very specific bathroom feature that has clearly become part of their travel comedy.
In a video clip shared on Fourie’s Instagram Stories from their trip, Guy asks Fourie, “Babe, what are you doing?”
His response? “I understand everything in Italy, but this wash basin is so low it’s breaking my back.”
Because if you’re bending over a bidet - which is not exactly designed for casual multitasking - you will feel like you’re auditioning to play Quasimodo in Disney’s "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".
Lower basins were often installed to fit smaller spaces and work alongside bidets, which are a staple in Italian bathrooms.
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And, of course, they both know exactly what it is, so this is not confusion at all, just them poking fun at how common it is across Europe and how it instantly becomes part of the travel experience.
Bidets are very normal in many European countries, especially Italy. They are a standard fixture placed next to the toilet for hygiene purposes, designed to be practical and efficient. It is a long-standing part of bathroom culture there.