I included Home Base Holidays member, Nancy's, excellent description of the many attractions and things to do near her home in Albany, Oregon, in a recent post. Like many members, Nancy also gives a little information about herself, her daughter and their particular interests. This personalises a home exchange offer and gives others a better idea of, not only whether a home and area is likely to suit them, but also, just as importantly, whether the person is someone they are likely to feel comfortable with. Although most home exchangers don't meet their exchange partners or, if they do, generally only for a short overlap period, it's still very important to feel that you actually like anyone you are inviting to live in your home. Nancy's description: I love my home and will love and care for yours. I love open air markets and getting to know people. I also enjoy cooking with fresh local ingredients. My daughter is anxious to re-experience England and Scotland as she hasn't visited since she was 16. She is avidly researching family geneaology and needs to travel to Scotland to continue her research. We are both eager to experience the beauty and quieter side of both countries.' Members in England and Scotland should have a very good idea from Nancy's description on whether their own homes and areas are likely to be of interest to her and, when contacting her, can point out local facilities (perhaps there's a regular farmers' market or interesting local food shops), beautiful local scenery, and how easy it would be for her daughter to pursue her research into the family geneaology) - the points of interest to Nancy that are most likely to tempt her to accept an exchange offer. Check out Nancy's attractive home exchange offer in Albany, HE17903.'I am a single retired lady just turned 71. I swim and am very active with church choir and with friends. I have participated in 3 house exchanges with the same family in Mildenhall, England. I will be traveling with my adult daughter for about 6 weeks in 2007. We want to do an exchange during the latter half of the summer ...