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It\u2019s often clear what newcomers gain from this, because they get easier access to Dutch culture, but locals can also gain a lot from their buddy experience.<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><div class=\"humamaudio\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:600px;height:40px;margin:20px 0px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/stream.hu.nl\/players\/RD3mM577-gUDjC9bv.html\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organization &#8216;Buddy to buddy&#8217; pairs newcomers with locals based on their life stage and interests. Last week, one of the matching dinners of this organization took place close to Utrecht. 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