Ha Ha

Me + hotel receptionist in France = two confused parties

It's so much easier when you can book online. Unfortunately, two of the places I want to stay in France don't have online booking. So, Saturday was a hoot trying to get things arranged for my trip at the end of the month...

I had it all written-out, what I would say in French. And, despite my terrible pronunciation, I was ready to call. But as soon as someone answered the phone, I panicked and the English just flowed. With each phone call, my confidence improved and I tried using more and more French words and I think I have my accommodations squared away for the trip. Well, mostly squared away... There's a hotel in Saint Malo that may (or may not) be expecting me - And there was a comment made about "confirming via email" that left me confused, considering we never exchanged email addresses. (I think I need to make another phone call this weekend...)

So, I am looking forward to a few days in Paris, Brittany and Normandy. But, before I go I REALLY need to brush-up on my language skills...