Different Interpretations

My host mother's sister stayed the night last night because she was taking Obaasan/Grandma to the hospital today. Her sister is really nice and she knows enough English that I can understand her. This morning I was feeling particularly good looking.. xD ( meaning, not like usual, where I wake up and my hair looks like a bird's nest, where I have pillow imprints on my face and drool on my mouth...just kidding about that last part. ) So yeah I went downstairs to eat breakfast and her sister says something in Japanese to my host mom, they laugh and then she says to me, "You are so white." Now, I know that in Japan it is a compliment, but with my background living near DC and Baltimore all my brain could comprehend at the time (still being tired) was, "You're suck a cracker." ... It took me aback for a few seconds until I realized what she meant. She meant to say "Your skin looks nice this morning." -Sigh- misunderstandings..