Good to hear from you again.
I, too, was a bit concerned about you taking a room with your colleague, but it seems you have considered several options, you need somewhere to live and this room is available. I suggest you weigh it up as carefully as possible – I am sure you have already – and keep your eyes wide open, whatever choice you make. Being well-informed and keeping your mind alert will help protect you and facilitate the wisest decisions in your circumstances. I suppose my concerns were similar to those already expressed and also that you have met this colleague only recently and you are both a bit vulnerable. But, as I say, if you keep your mind and eyes wide open, you should stay safe. Let’s hope he is really just one of those kind people in the world and it could be just the support you need right now, as far as accommodation is concerned. Your immediate and long-term welfare is what matters and what we care about here.
So I wish you strength, courage and wisdom.
Monique