Radio Netherlands Worldwide

I truly believe it is the other way around. I find it much harder to get close to dutch students and develop a friendship than it is to establish bonds with international people. But that is totally understandable since Dutch people already have their whole life and relationships settled here. Therefore, creating a friendship (and eventually regularly socializing) with a dutch person will take much longer than it would with an international. Furthermore, the majority of dutch people head back home during the weekend, which leaves little room for going out, having a beer, having dinner, etc.