I would say the same goes for many countries. As a person who lived in many countries I felt the same in almost every english speaking countries, they could be

I would say the same goes for many countries. As a person who lived in many countries I felt the same in almost every english speaking countries, they could be welcoming but making friends isn't that easy, maybe easier in NZ and OZ than the rest. In Latin countries I felt it was a lot easier, especially coming from one myself.