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This week on The Real Housewives of New York City, the Moroccan adventure began and there seemed to be a contest for who could be the ugliest American. Join THG for its +/- recap, with points awarded for the worst behavior! Yes, since these are the Real Housewives, inappropriate and ridiculous are positive … The first group headed to Morocco included Luann, Jill, Kelly, and Cindy. The four behaved themselves, more or less and arriving without incident. Minus 5 each. Luann made certain the staff greeted her properly as Countess de Lesseps. Oh, that Countess title just never gets old. Plus 3 for ego. She also earned a Plus 2 for name dropping when she subtlety inserted that Brad Pitt just left the Riad. She’s back up to zero points. Kelly gushed that this was a trip of a lifetime. She loved the Riad, calling it warm and luminous and was concerned about greeting the staff properly. Kelly obviously didn’t know we were vying for ugly American points today. Minus another 5 for such appropriate behavior. Ramona’s worried this trip won’t meet her standards. She must have the right type cotton sheets, her feather pillows and “I need my Pinot Grigio at all times.” Ah, good to know she’d be coming to Morocco with an open mind. Plus 3 . Add an additional point for the mention of her Pinot. Sonja couldn’t help herself. She had to mention that, although she’d never been to Morocco, she had many friends with fabulous homes there. Plus 3 for snobbery by association. Did anyone else think Kelly hit it spot on? Sonja’s ex was very well off but now she’s fighting to maintain appearances. And Luann lost another 3 points for putting a halt to that conversation because speaking of a friend’s financial troubles might be gossipy fun but it’s most certainly rude. Ramona couldn’t wait to annoy the staff in person. She e-mailed ahead. She must have the proper amount of hangers, hand weights, her Pinot, and 600 thread count sheets plus someone to unpack her bags for her. That earned her a Plus 8 and the additional point for another mention of her precious Pinot. The ride to the Riad was great. Ramona complained about the dust. The dust? It’s a desert you idiot! She and Sonja made fun of the landscape, the people, heck even the livestock got dragged into it. I could only imagine what the driver thought. Plus 5 for each of them.