We've never met but he's invited me to his house to eat

I've been speaking to his guy for a few days now, originally we contacted each other to help each other improve our language skills on our university language exchange website. We've got on quite well so far and seem for have a couple of common interests. We've only been talking through WhatsApp and university email. I know he's definitely a student too since we met on our university website and the accommodation he is staying at is only for students (in order to stay there you need to verify you are a student. I know this because I had planned to stay this year at one point). We were talking about Chinese cuisine (since he is a Chinese student) and I had mentioned previously that I had never tried Chinese food. He had mentioned that he sometimes cooks but not too often. He showed be a Chinese "hot-pot pan" he had and said I would be more than welcome to come to his apartment and dine with him anytime. I assumed he was just being nice and didn't mean it so I thanked him. Anyway just now, he has sent me a text asking if I would like to come over next week and eat hot pot with him. I would really like to. should I go ? We've never seen each others faces and have only spoken on text/email. Growing up in a south asian household my parents were strict and I was always taught about the dangers of trusting others and stuff like that. I wasn't really even allowed out the house often when I lived at home even at the age of 18 (I'm still 18). In fact my mother always sends me articles of murders or stabbings or rapes within the area which I assume is her way of scarring me into not trusting others. She says she just wants me to be cautious and thats why she sends them to me . I'm sure if I asked my mother whether I should go she would probably say something like "what if he poisons you?". Maybe I'm overthinking this but I would really appreciate any advice . Do I go ? He seems a lot nice compared to other Chinese students I've spoken to. Any advice ?

I've been speaking to his guy for a few days now, originally we contacted each other to help each other improve our language skills on our university language exchange website. We've got on quite well so far and seem for have a couple of common interests. We've only been talking through WhatsApp and university email. I know he's definitely a student too since we met on our university website and the accommodation he is staying at is only for students (in order to stay there you need to verify you are a student. I know this because I had planned to stay this year at one point). We were talking about Chinese cuisine (since he is a Chinese student) and I had mentioned previously that I had never tried Chinese food. He had mentioned that he sometimes cooks but not too often. He showed be a Chinese "hot-pot pan" he had and said I would be more than welcome to come to his apartment and dine with him anytime. I assumed he was just being nice and didn't mean it so I thanked him. Anyway just now, he has sent me a text asking if I would like to come over next week and eat hot pot with him. I would really like to. should I go ? We've never seen each others faces and have only spoken on text/email. Growing up in a south asian household my parents were strict and I was always taught about the dangers of trusting others and stuff like that. I wasn't really even allowed out the house often when I lived at home even at the age of 18 (I'm still 18). In fact my mother always sends me articles of murders or stabbings or rapes within the area which I assume is her way of scarring me into not trusting others. She says she just wants me to be cautious and thats why she sends them to me . I'm sure if I asked my mother whether I should go she would probably say something like "what if he poisons you?". Maybe I'm overthinking this but I would really appreciate any advice . Do I go ? He seems a lot nice compared to other Chinese students I've spoken to. Any advice ?

I've been speaking to his guy for a few days now, originally we contacted each other to help each other improve our language skills on our university language exchange website. We've got on quite well so far and seem for have a couple of common interests. We've only been talking through WhatsApp and university email. I know he's definitely a student too since we met on our university website and the accommodation he is staying at is only for students (in order to stay there you need to verify you are a student. I know this because I had planned to stay this year at one point). We were talking about Chinese cuisine (since he is a Chinese student) and I had mentioned previously that I had never tried Chinese food. He had mentioned that he sometimes cooks but not too often. He showed be a Chinese "hot-pot pan" he had and said I would be more than welcome to come to his apartment and dine with him anytime. I assumed he was just being nice and didn't mean it so I thanked him. Anyway just now, he has sent me a text asking if I would like to come over next week and eat hot pot with him. I would really like to. should I go ? We've never seen each others faces and have only spoken on text/email. Growing up in a south asian household my parents were strict and I was always taught about the dangers of trusting others and stuff like that. I wasn't really even allowed out the house often when I lived at home even at the age of 18 (I'm still 18). In fact my mother always sends me articles of murders or stabbings or rapes within the area which I assume is her way of scarring me into not trusting others. She says she just wants me to be cautious and thats why she sends them to me . I'm sure if I asked my mother whether I should go she would probably say something like "what if he poisons you?". Maybe I'm overthinking this but I would really appreciate any advice . Do I go ? He seems a lot nice compared to other Chinese students I've spoken to. Any advice ?

Find a hot pot place locally and go there. That is only being cautious.
Tell someone where and when you are going.
Confirm name and which course he is on.

More disturbed about your bad experience with Chinese students? At this stage they normally stick to expats like glue and go around in packs.

Do you both study in a town/city which has places to eat which do Chinese food?

I've been speaking to his guy for a few days now, originally we contacted each other to help each other improve our language skills on our university language exchange website. We've got on quite well so far and seem for have a couple of common interests. We've only been talking through WhatsApp and university email. I know he's definitely a student too since we met on our university website and the accommodation he is staying at is only for students (in order to stay there you need to verify you are a student. I know this because I had planned to stay this year at one point). We were talking about Chinese cuisine (since he is a Chinese student) and I had mentioned previously that I had never tried Chinese food. He had mentioned that he sometimes cooks but not too often. He showed be a Chinese "hot-pot pan" he had and said I would be more than welcome to come to his apartment and dine with him anytime. I assumed he was just being nice and didn't mean it so I thanked him. Anyway just now, he has sent me a text asking if I would like to come over next week and eat hot pot with him. I would really like to. should I go ? We've never seen each others faces and have only spoken on text/email. Growing up in a south asian household my parents were strict and I was always taught about the dangers of trusting others and stuff like that. I wasn't really even allowed out the house often when I lived at home even at the age of 18 (I'm still 18). In fact my mother always sends me articles of murders or stabbings or rapes within the area which I assume is her way of scarring me into not trusting others. She says she just wants me to be cautious and thats why she sends them to me . I'm sure if I asked my mother whether I should go she would probably say something like "what if he poisons you?". Maybe I'm overthinking this but I would really appreciate any advice . Do I go ? He seems a lot nice compared to other Chinese students I've spoken to. Any advice ?