When someone says that Anglo or other places are "cliquey and built on social circle" it gives me an image of beautiful people in their elite groups going off and having fun at exclusive venues. Ha. That might be so for the lucky few, but most people are just isolated and stuck with a small handful of acquaintances and friends. Thats why shows like Cheers, Friends and Seinfeld have been popular going back decades. They show an ideal close group of buddies, when the reality is sitting at home with the TV and the smartphone.
Dr Johnson rumbles with the RawGod. And lives to regret it.