Why do I attract these people?

Forgot to say that I entered into a conversation with a Black San Franciscan musician in the 7 - 11 on our first night. He thought I was Australian and after putting him right he told me that all English people wanted to hear him play is Acker Bilks "Stranger on the shore". As usual, Jan did not want to mix with the locals so she walked away and left me on my own with him. I told him to have a good evening and bade my farewells. His face looked full of character and he could probably tell a tale or two, but Jan didn't give me time to ask.