This is all a bit reminiscent of those patronising TV shows where some well spoken Western "adventurer" goes out into the unknown wilderness and stays with remote tribes to try and better understand their way of life even though he never really can, cue awkward attempts at assimilation and ultimately their differences being highlighted rather than transcended. He even offers to take a sleeping bag ffs, as if he's going to be camping out in the jungle or something. Does he not get that most normal people would be mortified at the thought of having a guest sleeping in a bag on the couch or floor? Why does he actually need to live with people to understand their problems and difficulties? Does he not believe they're real unless he sees it for himself? Is he going to take some mamba and go on a spirit quest while out there in the wilds of South London?
In short, bellend.