Awkward Situation #174

Today I had an awkward and ultimately funny conversation with my host dad. In the morning I made some food, but then I had to run to school before I was able to wash the dishes from the food that I made. So I texted Boris, my host dad, like a nice exchange student should. To sum up my text, I basically told him that I didn't get a chance to do the dishes, but that I would do them as soon as I returned tonight. I also mentioned that I would be home for dinner Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Sounds good, right? Wrong. Apparently what I said to him loosely translated to the following:

I didn't have time to wash myself this morning, but I'll do it as soon as I return home. Also, I think that this afternoon, tomorrow, and Thursday I will be in the house for dinner if that works.

He responded to me, more or less, with "Can you say that in French?" Of course, at the time, I didn't understand. I had already said it in French! So I repeated myself but with different words and shorter sentences.

When I got home for dinner, he said to me in French, "Do you understand why I was confused earlier?" I said that no, to be honest, I was confused myself. He then explained what had happened. I basically told him that I didn't shower this morning, but that I will later today and that he shouldn't worry. Also, I'll be home for dinner this week.

Incredibly awkward. We laughed about it tonight at dinner though. So all is well in the cosmos.