Being an Ohioian in Penmaenmawr

Well ,I have to say that even back in Ohio most people had trouble understanding me. I reverse words, numbers and dates so coming to a country that uses the day, month, years works for me. I have been working over here for about 8 plus years but people still think I sound like I just got off the boat from Ohio. I know you can't take a boat from Ohio but the British only know about New York, Las Vegas and Florida so when they ask where I am from ( I sound to their ears 'Canadian' which is fine with me I don't have land issues) they give me a blank look in their eyes so now I say around the Great Lakes -sounds more exotic then if they understand where that is then I say Ohio.