I really don't think my accent is that hard to understand. However, this week, so many people have got what I am saying absolutely WRONG.

First was in Cafe V when I went to grab a cup of tea.
"Hi, cup of tea please,"
"Nice to meet you too,"
(I was a bit confused by this reply and thought she might be implying I had been rude by not introducing myself)
"Nice to meet you too,"(I replied, before noticing she had typed into the till 'Onc Coffee' - I thought it was possible revenge for my previous rudeness so I let it 60 cents slide. Proceeded to pass over my Student Card)
"Oh, you're name's Melissa. Why do you call yourself Tea then?"
"Err, I am not sure." (awkward laughter, shuffle away).
Yes, she thought I'd said "Hi, I am Tea" when arriving at the counter. Surely she should know English people would never just randomly introduce ourselves. We are too scared we would be shot down or thought of as weird by the other person.

Second Experience: -
Now I can't remember exactly what was said but it went along the lines of this. I was explaining a story and Catalina did not understand part of what I was saying. So Laura decided to repeat what I had said - getting it completely wrong.
"When did I say that! What!"

Third Experience: -
"Can you just speak a little slower, I don't quite understand with  your accent." - x12 this week.

Fourth Experience: -
"Are you a native English speaker then because sometimes I don't understand what you are saying."

Fifth Experience: -
"Then I am going to go swimming,"
"Oh, why?"
"I go everyday,"
"Really, what made you start to collect coins?"
?????!!!!!!
I don't know quite exactly she originally thought I said but it wasn't coin picking.

Oh dear, maybe it is because everyone is more tired but my accent seems to be confusing people a lot more than it ever did.