Sometimes I feel here that I will never truly fully be part of the family because of the language barrier

Like beyond understanding and speaking the language, it's different culturally-wise, the way of using the language for the native speakers. It is not just about using the words or grammar, but there is another deeper layer of understanding and humoring that only natives have and perhaps some rare outsiders that have a strong language skill.

How do you relate with this ?

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QCDog2659 · 61-69, M

I have had friends and close associates from other cultures, where English is not their native tongue.

All of us realize that there are, and almost certainly will always be, differences in communication.

Our patience and desire to learn have led us to communicate better.

Boeing · 36-40

@QCDog2659 yes of course it all comes down to that, our willingness, our characters and compatibility, I wouldn't say my best friends are greek either, I have a wide range of friends from different nationalities, it is though a valid subject.. that's all there is to it!