One of the details I’ve struggled to properly discuss on this show is its relationship with support staff. I’ve made a joke here or there about how the women on the show treat their maids and nannies like background ornaments, but for the most part, I have chosen to let viewers indulge in the fantasy of the bizarre life of these expats. In reality, however, I share a lot more with the support staff than the housewives. I grew up with a mother who put food on the table by cleaning...