Seeking European Exchange Partners

When Christ Gleeson first became a member of Green Theme International Home Exchange, he was delighted with the speed with which he was able to arrange his first home exchange:

"We've been members less than a week and fixed up a swap that we're very happy with! Guess we'll be with you next year too.

Chris Gleeson HE13372"

But later Chris wrote:

"We've had a couple of great swaps (Seattle and NZ) over the two years we've been in Green Theme although we've had far less luck with swaps we've tried to set up in Europe".

We'd like to hear your comments on why it is more difficult to set up exchanges in Europe. Is it because of the language problem (many members are able to communicate in languages other than their own native language)? Is it because most people's destination is London, and they are unfamiliar with other parts of the United Kingdom and what they have to offer (Chris lives near Manchester, a modern vibrant city with lots going on, as well as providing easy access to other desirable parts of the UK such as The Lake District, the most beautiful corner of England, and Scotland for short excursions, and with Manchester accessible by an International Airport)?

It would seem that Chris is throwing down the gauntlet for GTI's European members, so who is ready to take up his challenge?