So today I unexpectedly discovered that I'm hosting a baby shower for one of the assistant teachers. On Saturday. One of the women is pregnant and I asked my assistant if anyone was having a baby shower for her. Both of them are Filipina so I asked her if baby showers are something they do in the Philippines and she said yes. Now her English wouldn't be the best but she seemed to understand fine. And I said if there was one for her to let me know, because I wanted to get her a blanket or onesie or something for the baby.
Then today one of the other assistants says to me, 'So Saturday will be okay for you? For the party? It is okay at your apartment?" REWIND. Apparently they thought I was offering to hold a baby shower for this woman. And that baby showers aren't something they do in the Philippines. Oh, language barrier.
How do I get myself into these situations? I've never even BEEN to a baby shower. Help, please.
hahaha well done! i just threw one, having never really been to one...just make sure there are pretty drinks and some food, and make everyone bring a gift. i hate the dumb games so we just decorated onesies for her (we gave a white onesie to each guest, and fabric markers for everyone to share)...lots of pink decorations. i think as long as you host something like a cocktail party, with baby gifts, she'll be thrilled
ReplyDeletegood luck!