For us Europeans it is really expensive too but it was so much fun (and I am already developping ideas for my card ) so count me in -however you do it.

But I think Logan's idea is good. I liked especially in the last exchange that you got to "meet" people who are not just the ones you know anyway and in a random group of 10, this would still be the case. In addition I could write to any others I like.

Last year, the cost came as a surprise to me - this year I planned it already