Where are you from?

So just a side story... I was spending the afternoon in Puerto Banús, picking up some reading material, this is the closest english bookstore to me. I was waiting in line for the bus to get back home and this woman runs up to me:

British Woman: Do you speak english? I hope you speak english.
Me: Yes I do.
Woman: Oh good, I have been really unlucky today finding people who speak english.

She goes on the ask about where the bus is going, what stop to get off etc... Meanwhile her husband walks up next to her:

Husband: Did you find out where the bus is going?
Woman: Yes, this lady here helped me.
Husband: Oh good, she speaks english then?
Woman: Oh yes, and she has the most lovely accent. (directing her question to me) Where are you from?
Me: Uhhh... the US.

Now personally I would never think of my accent to be 'lovely', and I'm pretty sure its recognizable from just about everywhere. I am about as American sounding as you get, at least I think so. Her husband was kinda funny, after he heard me answer he looked at his wife like she was kinda crazy and said something like 'yeah she is american'

Anyway, made me laugh.