A very thank you to Vhootee bro. I sense that there is a significant point missing out here. As I wrote in the topic "Missing an authentic social connection in the West" I am writing to seek about authentic friends. Please be mindful that being friendly and being friend are two different things. Yes they are interconnected but for sure a thin ice does lie between them (unless someone melts them ;). To my observation one can be friendly at work, at shopping malls, bars etc but not necessary they count as authentic social connections. I agree and am aware that it all starts by being friendly no doubt on that. In all I am doing to build the social connection yes I am finding people friendly @ lunch @ work etc yet not a close circle of friends whom I can hangout after work or on holidays go for hiking, camping, trekking, kayaking, photography etc. 

Sorry for being persistence with my point guys. A pain in your butt.

But hey you guys rock for you are funny fellas.