Oh how I love “Watch What Happens Live”. Your keen eye for “reality” and drama make
for excellent viewing. There really is
nothing like pouring a big glass of wine and sitting down for a good table
flipping or wig wearing bitch fight. I tend to like the really crazy …Teresa/New
Jersey, Kim/Atlanta, Brandi/Beverly Hills, and the crazy eyed Ramona/New York.
My dear Andy, I would like to pitch a new “Reality”
show. The Real Expat Wives, I think this
idea has great merit and would surly generate mega ratings. Below I list a few of my favorite moments in
the Real Housewives world and describe how my experiences as a Real Expat Wife
could be turned into some good wine glass viewing.
The Classic Jersey Italian
Check this idea out.
It’s a beautiful spring Embassy luncheon. The tables are set, the wine glasses are full, and the beautifully dressed women are chatting.
All of a sudden it turns nasty.
The Canadian says to the Hispanic, “You forget to wish me a Happy
Birthday in the newsletter last month.” Oh shit!, Ok, so there is no yelling of
“prostitution whore” or table flipping, but the five minutes of harsh tones added
a real drama to the lunch. I think the
best part of the birthday tantrum was when a random women at the table said, “The good news is you’ll have more birthdays, God willing.” The venom from the Canadian eyes sent a
shiver… it was a real Jersey moment!
Mama Elsa is by far one of my favorites
Andy, It’s undeniable that my next two stories will send the
ratings over the top.
Nash, my husband, sets up a coffee for me with a spouse of one of his
co-workers. I arrive in jeans, a sweater,
Uggs and my east coast accent. She
arrives in slacks, a silk top, heels and a Spanish accent. A few minutes into coffee (friend interview),
as a newly arrived expat every interaction is a “friend interview.” So, a few minutes in the wife says to me “God
is good, I prayed he would send me just one best friend and here you are!” YIKES!!! The rest of my days are spent hiding
from my “God sent BFF."
My next pitch gives viewers a true sense of the expat life
style!
The oil/gas wife and the embassy wife kindly invite me to go
for a face peeling surgery. The process
burns layers of your skin so that you look brighter, younger, and
refreshed. Umm, I remember when Samantha, from Sex in the City, and that chick from Mob Wives had their faced burned and
I’ll pass. Not to mention, I just can’t
get Mama Elsa’s face out of my mind. Banana!
After the procedure they call me to say the car smells like burning flesh. Over the next 3 days they send me photos of
their burnt red splotchy faces. So sorry
I missed this adventure.
Andy, these are just a few examples of why I believe “The
Real Expat Wives” would be a lucrative reality show. I have many more stories full of exciting
wine socials, dramatic international group meetings, crazy wives, and
shopping. Oh the cast of women and
husbands I could give you! Or maybe this
is just how I entertain myself? As our friend “FunnySuz”says, you just have to
laugh at it!
Anyway, Andy give me holler and we’ll talk!
-Annoula
