Well it wasnt so much about maturity as it was about being a guy whos had a lot of exposure to Japanese culture, and knowing what sort of funny/strange situations you find yourself in when you travel alone to places far away from home.
Sometimes you have that "zoo animal" feel. People staring at you and taking pictures of you, for no other reason than the fact that you look very different. And then, there are others who literally dont know what to do with you. And fear is a very normal, human response. So thankfully, in some miniscule ways, i could relate to her.