When I came to the US, I made an effort to reach out to Americans (in the dorms, in class, etc). I found that, after you remove the veneer of programmed culture and biases, under it we're basically all the same: similar goals, fears, aspirations, etc. I formed some very close friendships with Americans, and I'm still close friends with them 20+ years later.
My point is: as a newbie in this country, I had to make the effort; if I didn't do that, I would not have made those friendships.
My point is: as a newbie in this country, I had to make the effort; if I didn't do that, I would not have made those friendships.