I guy I know here, was visiting Germany.
He rather LOOKS german. Anyhow, he met
an American there, who asked him directions,
which he gave (he had lived in that area for
a couple of years). She said he spoke English
very well.
THEN, she asked where he was from, and he said
Oregon. She complemented how well they must
teach English there. He never could convince her
that Oregon was part of the US.