Question about accents? I posted this question earlier, but only got general opinions. Here's hoping....??

I was just wondering how non-American, English speaking people such as those from the UK and Australia feel about American accents. I know many people in America, including myself, really like the English accent. I just wondered if I were in one of your countries for a visit would you notice that I have an accent? Would you like it? I'm from the American Midwest...Central Illinois to be more precise.

I'm asking because I've heard varying accounts of our accents. Some have said that it's been determined that our "accent" is completely neutral and really doesn't exist so it's the "accent" that others are defined against. I've also heard that when someone from my part of the world visited England they enjoyed her accent a lot and always wanted her to talk. Since I'm from here I don't notice any sort of accent, but I find myself transfixed when people from other countries talk with one. Just wondering if any of those people take interest in ours.

Any thoughts?? Thanks! :)