Monday, March 25, 2013

Dear Andy Cohen,



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