The Hague - Post Report Question and Answers
Is it easy to make friends with locals here? Are there any prejudices or any ethnic groups who might feel uncomfortable here?
This is a common complaint. You'll find that almost everyone in expat circles says they have hardly any Dutch friends. The Dutch have a reputation of being more closed-off and less open to integrating people into their friend groups, so you'll likely find that most of your friends are other internationals. - May 2022
Yes, it is easy if you make the effort. I suppose some ethnic groups may feel uncomfortable, but we have not experienced this. - Feb 2021
We have. Some consider the Dutch to be insulated and stand-offish but we haven't found that to be the case. - Jan 2019
