Monday, 27 December 2010
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Sunday, 26 December 2010
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Thursday, 23 December 2010
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Thursday, 2 December 2010
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Hotels München – Früh buchen lohnt sich
Egal welche Art von Hotels in München man sucht, man sollte sich schon vor Antritt der Reise Gedanken darüber machen wo das Hotel sein soll und welche Ansprüche man hat. München ist eine der größten Städte Deutschlands und hat somit jede Menge zu bieten. Welche Möglichkeiten der Unterkunft man in München hat, zeigt dieser Artikel.
Natürlich hängt es immer von den persönlichen Bedürfnissen ab, was die beste Unterkunft für den jeweiligen Zweck ist. Wer einen Familienurlaub plant, sollte sich besser nach einem Hotel in Berlin umsehen, da dies die bequemste Art der Unterkunft ist. Wer Geschäftsmann ist und nur mal über das Wochenende in der Stadt ist, kann sich auch eines der begehrten Design hotels in München mieten. Diese sind preislich natürlich teurer, aber heben sich vom Standard noch deutlich von den einfachen Hotels in München ab.
Wenn in München wieder das Oktoberfest ansteht, ist die Hölle los. In dieser Zeit sollte man sich schon rechtzeitig um ein Hotel in München kümmern, da eine große Chance besteht, dass alle Hotels in München ausgebucht sind. Viele Menschen, die nur wegen dem Oktoberfest nach München kommen machen sich aber nicht sonderlich viel aus Luxus und suchen Unterschlupf in einer der vielen Pensionen in München. Hier gibt es im Preis inbegriffen ein ausgewogenes Frühstück und ein nett eingerichtetes Zimmer, an das man auch noch lange nach dem Aufenthalt im München denken wird. Zudem sind die Preise in einer Pension in München sehr günstig, so dass diese von jedem erschwinglich sind.
Hostels in München sind gerade unter den jungen Besuchern sehr begehrt. Hier bekommt man für wenig Geld eine Unterkunft, die völlig ausreicht, wenn man sowieso nur auf der Suche nach einer Übernachtungsmöglichkeit ist. Die Preise variieren und es hängt auch davon ab, ob man ein Einzelzimmer (wie in den Hotels in München) will oder ob man sich mit dem Schlafsaal abgibt. Der Schlafsaal ist nicht jedermanns Sache.
Egal was man sucht, es lohnt sich immer, sich schon frühzeitig zu informieren. Die begehrten Hotels in München haben das ganze Jahr über nur eine bestimmte Anzahl freier Zimmer und daher heißt es als Tourist schnell handeln, wenn man auf der Suche nach einem Hotel in München ist. Das gute ist, dass es heute alles andere als Schwierig ist, an günstige Hotels in München oder auch an Hostels in München zu gelangen. Das Internet leistet bei der Suche sehr gute Dienste und kann einem die Arbeit stark erleichtern.
Ein Stadtplan von München sollte aber jeder haben. München ist eine große Stadt und wenn man sich hier nicht auskennt, läuft man schnell Gefahr sich zu verlaufen. Natürlich sind die Einwohner stets freundlich und können einem dabei helfen, wieder auf den richtigen Weg zu finden, jedoch geht es mit einem Stadtplan von München einfacher und man ist unabhängig. So kann man auf eigene Faust alle Sehenswürdigkeiten in München genießen, ohne dass man Angst haben muss, sich zu verlaufen.
Man sollte auch immer daran denken, dass Hotels in München über die Sommersaison ein wenig teurer sind als zu anderen Jahreszeiten. Man hat aber dennoch die Chance über das Internet günstig an eine Unterkunft in dieser traumhaften Stadt zu bekommen.
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Hotels New York – Eine Unterkunft für den Urlaub finden
New York besteht aus insgesamt vier Stadteilen: Die Bronx, Staten Island, Queens und Manhattan. Egal wo man hin will, man findet in allen Stadtteilen ein enormes Angebot an Hotels New York. Wohin man gehen will steht jedem Touristen frei, jedoch ist es bislang so, dass die meisten Besucher und Touristen auf der Suche nach einem Hotel in Manhattan sind. Dies liegt schlichtweg daran, dass hier die meisten Sehenswürdigkeiten zu finden sind und man somit das meiste aus seinem Urlaub herausholen kann. Wer allerdings hier auf der Suche nach Hotels in New York ist, sollte schneller sein als die anderen und schon rechtzeitig buchen.
New York hat insgesamt knapp 8 Millionen Einwohner und zählt daher zu den größten Städten in Amerika und weltweit. New York ist eine wahre Metropole und hat wirklich für jeden etwas zu bieten. Billige Hotels New York zu finden ist allerdings nicht die leichteste Aufgabe, die sich manche Urlauber und Touristen stellen. Man sollte sich schon früh darum kümmern und sich nicht darauf verlassen, dass man noch eines der heiß begehrten Last Minute Angebote ergattern kann. Am besten man fragt direkt bei einer Agentur nach oder macht sich mit Hilfe des Internet selbst auf die Suche nach günstigen Hotels in New York, damit man auch ausgeschlafen für diesen Urlaub ist.
Man nennt New York auch oftmals, die Stadt die niemals schläft und wenn man ein geeignetes Hotel in New York gefunden hat, kann man sich selbst von diesem Mythos überzeugen. In New York herrscht ein beachtliches Nachtleben mit zahlreichen Kneipen, Bars und Diskotheken, in denen man sich stets vergnügen kann.
Design Hotels in New York sind in den letzten Jahren immer beliebter geworden. Diese Art von Hotels ist zwar etwas kostspieliger, rundet den Urlaub aber ideal ab und man fühlt sich wirklich wie ein König. In diesen Hotels in New York findet man stets eine topmoderne Einrichtung und kann sich regelrecht verwöhnen lassen. Wenn man vorhat mit seiner neuen Flammen die Flitterwochen in dieser Stadt zu machen, empfiehlt es sich ein Designhotel in New York zu buchen, um wirklich das meiste aus den Flitterwochen herauszukitzeln.
Sollte man mit den Kindern nach New York gehen kann man sich auch auf die Suche nach Hotels in New York machen, welche sich auf Kinder spezialisiert haben. Allgemein kann man sagen, dass ziemlich alle Hotels, die man in dieser Stadt finden kann, kinderfreundlich sind und man sich somit keine Sorgen machen muss. Wen man einen Tag mal ohne Kinder unterwegs sein möchte, kann man die Kinder auch betreuen lassen, so dass man einen Tag ganz für sich allein hat.
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Städtereisen – auf was man achten sollte
Billige Städtereisen findet man über das Internet
Natürlich will man stets versuchen, sich bei Reisen so viel Geld wie möglich zu sparen, damit man dann vor Ort mehr Geld zur Verfügung hat. Aus diesem Grund sollte man sich im Internet über alle möglichen Angebote informieren. Städtereisen im Last Minute Bereich gibt es gerade im Internet sehr viele zu finden und sind sehr gefragt. Dabei hat man die Möglichkeit, sich bei bestimmten Webseiten zu informieren, die sich auf Preisvergleiche spezialisiert haben. So kann man schnell seine gewünschte Reise finden ohne sich zuerst durch tausende von Webseiten durch klicken zu müssen.
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Dieses Sprichwort lässt sich auch wortwörtlich auf Städtereisen oder Wochenendreisen übertragen. Wer auf der Suche nach einem Angebot ist und auch ein gutes gefunden hat, sollte schnell handeln, da diese Angebote in der Regel zeitlich begrenzt sind. Oft ist es so, dass Last Minute Angebote schon nach wenigen Tagen vergriffen sind und aus diesem Grund sollte man so schnell wie möglich das Angebot annehmen, bevor es ein anderer unter der Nase wegschnappt. Durch die rasante Entwicklung des Internet ist dies aber glücklicherweise kein Problem mehr und man kann mit wenigen Mausklicks die gewünschte Städtereise buchen ohne unnötig Zeit zu verlieren.
Eine angemessene Unterkunft macht den Urlaub erst richtig schön
Eine Städtereise kann natürlich auch anstrengend sein, wenn man sich vorgenommen hat, so viele Sehenswürdigkeiten wie möglich zu bewundern. Da sollte man rechtzeitig dafür sorgen, dass man auch eine Unterkunft findet, in der man sich abends entspannt zurück lehnen und abschalten kann. Dies kann entweder eine einfache Unterkunft wie beispielsweise ein Hostel sein oder aber auch ein 5 Sterne Hotel. Hauptsache man fühlt sich wohl und kann die Nacht über wieder neue Kraft für den nächsten Tag gewinnen.
Ein Hostel ist gerade bei jüngeren Menschen beliebt, da man sich hier eine Menge Geld sparen kann. Wer allerdings nicht in erster Linie sparen muss und den Komfort schätzt, der sollte sich auf die Suche nach einem schönen Hotel machen.
Kurze oder lange Reisen?
Generell sind Städtereisen eher auf kurze Sicht ausgelegt. Aus diesem Grund nennt man sie auch gerne Wochenendreisen, da sie meist nur 2-3 Tage gehen. Wie lange die Reise sein soll, sollte man sich vorher überlegen. Wenn man nur 2 Tage effektiv zur Verfügung hat, sollte man die Zeit sorgfältig planen und sich Gedanken machen, welche Sehenswürdigkeiten man unbedingt sehen will und welche man eher nach hinten auf die Liste setzt. Mit einer sorgfältigen Planung sind Städtereisen der ideale Urlaub für jung und alt. Wir wünschen viel Spaß bei der nächsten reise!
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Wednesday, 8 September 2010
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When they get an insurance rate quote back from a health insurance company, most people don't think too much about how the insurance company decided what kind of premium to offer them and what extent of coverage to offer them. The answer to this question is medical underwriting: the medical health status information gathered in the process of evaluating the health condition of an applicant. While some companies require applicants to submit blood and urine samples as well as filling out a detailed medical history, others allow you to provide your own information and will take your word for the information you've provided.
There are two major decisions determined by medical underwriting. The first is whether to offer or deny coverage. If, in the underwriting process, the insurance company discovers that you have a pre-existing medical condition, or if they are able to diagnose you with a condition that you were previously unaware of, they may choose to deny you coverage. Ultimately, the company has free rein to decide whether to offer coverage or not, so, if you're denied coverage by one company, all you can really do is try another insurance company that will perhaps have less rigid standards for what constitutes a bad insurance risk.
The second decision determined by medical underwriting is how high or low your premium will be. If you're found to be in excellent health and you live a healthy lifestyle, then your premium will probably be low, since you'll be seen as a low insurance risk. But, if you are in poor health, have certain pre-existing medical conditions, or live a risky or unhealthy lifestyle, then you may be considered a high risk by the insurance company and may be offered a high premium, limited coverage, or perhaps even be denied coverage altogether.
Because the medical underwriting process differs from company to company, it's that much more important for you to get several quotes from different companies. This gives you your best chance of finding the best rate for the insurance coverage that you need. This is especially true if you have pre-existing medical conditions that may present an obstacle to your obtaining the coverage that you're looking for. When shopping for medical insurance, always make sure to get at least three to five quotes from different insurance companies before making a decision. You could save a lot of money by doing this.
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Tuesday, 7 September 2010
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Swiss made Christmas Gift 2010
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Saturday, 28 August 2010
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Detroit airport has been nominated for different awards and its history goes back to an ancient time. On the other hand the Detroit airport had won the award for customer satisfaction as satisfying their customers is the major aim of the Detroit airport. J.D power and associates has ranked the airport on number no 1 on its satisfaction for customers. In 2009 this was the award which was given to them and in 2008 it was ranked on number 2. This airport is considered to be one of the largest, biggest and the busiest airport found in America till yet.
Many people are using this airport for their ease as it provides people with a large range of different airlines and secondly very good services are offered by the airport and their airlines. In 2006 this airport had been ranked as number 2 in regard to its availability to the customers and the services which means that it is considered to be one of the best airports in North America so far. The airport can be found by people easily as It is not located in any complicated place in America.
It does not dissatisfy its customers at any cost. People living in America prefer this airport as it is the largest one and in the coming years it is trying to expand itself so that it can offer much of the services to people. Looking at his history many people came to know that in 2007, it was again ranked on number 5 as the best airport due to all its facilities and services provided by the airport. Furthermore this was done by the airports international council which is very well known by people and hence it is the council which ranks the airports in regard to their usage by people.
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Friday, 27 August 2010
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Replica Watches or real swiss made watches?
Obviously, watches have almost become an indispensable part of people¡¯s life nowadays, with Swiss-made-watches being the coveted target. Yet, it is impossible for everyone to buy a new watch of world-famous brand. As a result, the value of second-hand watches slowly comes to light.
As a matter of fact, second-hand watches enjoy much popularity for their irreplaceable advantages over brand-new watches. Although they may look a bit old in appearance, their quality and durability are by no means to be questioned. Valued second-hand watches, especially limited edition ones, are becoming increasingly popular as people pay more and more attention to watches of famous brands.
The basic reason many people choose second-hand watches is that those watches can enable them to reduce expenditure. As we all know, the price of second-hand watches is far less than that of the corresponding new watches. For ordinary consumers,spending a high amount of money to buy a new watch will inevitably disturb the balance between income and expenditure. So the choice of buying a second-hand watch instead could be counted as the wisest decision.
Next, the use value of these watches is the same as that of new ones. At this point there can be no dubiety. The function of these two kinds of watches is entirely the same, which ensures second-hand watches to reach the requirements of consumers in the current watch market.
In addition, used watches have very good collect value, especially some classical watches that will no longer be manufactured. They could also bring unbounded joy, excitement and enthusiasm for collectors. Moreover, sometimes second-hand watches even increae in value as time goes by.
Finally, the commercial effect brought by selling second-hand watches could in no case be undervalued. Take China market for example, it was reported that a man earned tens of thousands of yuan by selling two Rolex second-hand watches in HongKong. In fact, he bought them in Hangzhou for less than 68 thousand yuan each, but sold them at a high price of more than 100 thousand yuan each in Hong Kong market.
To sum up, second-hand watches have a huge market not only for their own irreplaceble advantages over new ones, but also for the huge commercial interests they can bring to investors.
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Tuesday, 24 August 2010
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Monday, 23 August 2010
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Hamburg
Manchester City have begun what is sure to be a long transfer season by signing 21 year old centre-half Jerome Boateng from Hamburg. Boateng was in Manchester to complete the formalities before flying off to South Africa to join his fellow Germans for the World Cup.
He will officially become a Man City player on July the 1st. In a deal worth to be about 10 million pounds, Boateng becomes the first of seemingly many players to arrive at Eastlands this summer.
City manager Roberto Mancini is said to be a big fan of Boateng and has wanted him at the club for a long time.
'This is a very good signing for Manchester City and I am pleased to bring Jerome to the club,' the Italian told the club's official website.
'He is a young player who is already of a very high quality, but I think he can continue to improve at City.
'He can play a number of positions in defence, which is important. He has proved his ability in Germany and I think he can be a very important player for Manchester City in the Premier League.'
Jerome is the brother of Kevin Prince Boateng, the Portsmouth midfielder. Boateng is the third Hamburg player to join Manchester City in the last couple of years, following Vincent Kompany and Nigel De Jong.
Meanwhile, Chelsea winger Joe Cole is all set to snub City and join his present club's London rivals Arsenal at the end of the summer. Cole, whose contract at Stamford Bridge terminates at end of the World Cup, reportedly demanded a fee of 120.00 pounds a week for an extension at Chelsea, and the club rejected it.
He is said to be demanding a fee of 100.000 pounds a week at Arsenal as well, and that is the only part of the deal which the Gunners are not ready to accept. The highest earning players at the Emirates are Robin Van Persie and Cesc Fabregas, pocketing about 90.000 pounds per week.
Manchester City were reported interested in signing the Englishman, but Cole's family have expressed their wish to stay on in London.
Cole started his career at West Ham United before joining Chelsea, where he has won three Premier League titles, three FA Cups and two League Cups.
He missed most of last season through injury, and was frustrated time and time again by being kept on the bench, with the likes of Nicholas Anelka and Salomon Kalou preferred to play in his right flank role.
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010
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Swiss made watches
All of us know that, Swiss-made watches are the most famous watches in the world. There are many famous Swiss luxury watches brands. Many people prefer Swiss-made watches very much. If you wear a Swiss watch, you are considered as fashionable and stylish. Especial the latest watches are most popular among people. However, the stylish and fashionable watches are sold at heavy price tags. People who are not wealthy enough have no choice but to stand away from those expensive watches.
It is no doubt that the quality of Swiss watches is excellent and the skills are sophisticated. Most Swiss watches are made of costly materials, such as jam, diamond, and carbuncle and so on. All of these reasons result in high prices, and only wealthy people can afford them. A famous watch usually cost thousands of dollars. It is really too expensive to those people who rely on monthly salary. They need to send more than six months of their salary for buying a original watch. It seems that is a little crazy.
It is no doubt that the demands of watches are very huge. How can common people own Swiss watches? Is there any watch that cost a little but looks the same as authentic one? Then replica Swiss watches turned up. Many manufacturers started to imitate those famous watches. The industry of replica watches is glowing very fast.
With the development of imitation techniques, there are multitudinous models of Swiss replica watches in the market. These replica watches are well followed to original ones. They are stylish and up-dated. The most important, they are cheap and quality. These watches are not made of costly materials, but their qualities are really good. Replica watches have the same styles and surface as original watches. Its price is from $100 to $400, which most of us can afford. If you like, you can purchase several pieces to match with your different clothes.
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The history of chocolate
The history of chocolate dates as far back as 1492 when Christopher Columbus set sail and found America. Christopher Columbus returned to Spain and presented cocoa beans to the King and Queen. At first these beans were shown little interest but then people began to see the potential in this exotic item.
Aztec Indians used these beans in a royal drink call "chocolatl" which means warm liquid. In the early 1500's an Emperor served "chocolatl"to his Spanish guests in big goblets fit for the gods. The Spanish didn't like this drink because of the bitter taste so can sugar was added to sweeten the drink. Everyone started to enjoy the drink now it had a sweeter taste to it and spices such as cinnamon and vanilla where added to perfect the taste. It was eventually decided that the drink would take better if it was hot rather than cold.
The Spanish grew these cocoa beans overseas for almost a hundred years without it being detected by the rest of the world. Spanish monks let the secret out about their "chocolatl" and people all over the world became interested. This hot chocolate drink became the drink of royalty in many countries and was seen as a drink only for the rich.
In 1847 the English make the first solid eating chocolate and from then on the options where endless.
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The Best Swiss Chocolate
Being Swiss somehow seems to make me an expert in matters concerning Chocolate. Friends, colleagues, neighbors who are about to travel to Switzerland never venture there without asking me which Chocolate they should try, buy or bring back. I am usually excited to share my opinion, unless in situations where a Belgium, French or other national from a Chocolate savvy country tries to start degrading the Swiss Chocolate. There I have no choice but to tell them straight out that nothing else reaches the quality (ever heard of Belgium or French Quality?) of Helvetic Chocolate. Just between us, and out of reach of Belgian, French or even Swiss ears, I actually quite enjoy all three, but since I cannot stand biased accusations, I have to result to defending my heritage.
So what do I recommend? First of all, no matter what Chocolate you decide to savor, the main thing is that you give it the attention it deserves. Which means, should your mind be in any way littered by taste crippling thoughts about calories or bikinis, do not even try. You are not worthy of eating chocolate. I am often told that people cannot believe I love chocolate, simply because I do not carry it around my midsection. Once and for all, it is not chocolate that makes you fat, it is you not being able to balance its consumption properly. A 100g bar should last you a week, not a day! And if does not, you are not giving it the respect it deserves.
Which brings me to the next important point: anticipation. Half the joy of eating chocolate is the anticipation. Imagining or remembering what it is going to taste like when it melts in your mouth. I have a chocolate moment every day, not a big one, but a well deserved one. The other great thing about anticipation: it doesn't have any calories either!
Last but not at all least: Quality! Buy the good stuff. No matter wherein North America you live, you can buy chocolate other than the low end Nestle, Hershey or any other of those 'we have to add other stuff because our chocolate is not good enough'-brands. The reason why people tend to eat as many of those evil 'cash registry lane pavers' is because they do not manage to satisfy fully and leave a craving for more.
Trust me. If you have a really good piece of chocolate, and give it the attention it deserves, you will be happy with just one piece. I used to gobble down bars almost unnoticed while reading books. That is the perfect recipe for feeling awful later, as soon as you close that feel-good story book.
Now, having said all that, which one to go for? Well, like anything else, chocolate tastes vary. More expensive does not always mean better. My sister for example prefers a Swiss grocery giant's own brand to an exclusive chocolatier's recipe. Dark chocolate has more of the good stuff and leaves you feeling satisfied with less. Too much of a cocoa content though can turn it rather bitter, which not everybody enjoys. Personally I do not go higher than 70% cocoa content, and even that usually would have to have something else in it counter balance the bitterness. As far as white chocolate, well, I do not consider it chocolate. Unless it is in some dessert mousse, I do not touch it. Here are my personal favorites:
Ovomaltine Chocolate: like the Ovaltine drink powder mixed in with milk chocolate; a pleasurable crunch without being too sweet. I cannot get it in Canada, therefore I guess the anticipation level is so high, it's ranked at first place.
Cailler Cremant Chocolate: my grandmother's favourite as well, dark chocolate, also great for dipping in a cup of warm milk. I am a little upset though that Nestle managed to gobble up Cailler and after my last visit back home, I had a feeling they changed the recipe.
Cailler Chocmel: same brand but milk chocolate with almond splinters and honey. First the chocolate melts on your tongue and then there is a wonderful after crunch.
Minor Chocolate: probably mostly due to the fond memories of accompanying my Dad every Sunday on his drive to the local kiosk at the train station to pick up his weekend paper. Needless to say a "Minor Stengel" always made it to the cashier as well. As their English website reads: The much sought after Branche is more than a delicious praline stick, it is a bite of delight.
Now, none of these widely available grocery store chocolates will compare to freshly made chocolate that you get when you enter a smaller boutique that makes their own. The sweet smell of chocolate in your nose will add much to the pleasure and although prices will dramatically increase, it is well worth it for a truffle or two.
Enjoy!
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Swiss music boxes
Swiss boxes are what antique music boxes are usually called. They are like common music boxes that create a sound when operated, but what makes them valuable is their age. Involving yourself in collecting these highly valuable item require knowledge and some effort as well. Collectors find some of these as coveted but it looks like an old music box for a commoner's eye.
An issue for some is the Swiss music box's working condition. There are complaints that out of old age, some may have malfunctions or may be completely destroyed. So a careful appraisal is done to assess the music box's condition because prices of these items are not a joke. Some boxes that are not fixed gets depreciated and sold on auctions for a lower price where some collectors get it as well, solely for display purposes.
In addition, they can be the repositories of your memories as a couple, as a family, as friends and the like. They are the silent witnesses to various special occasions such as birthday celebrations, anniversaries, Halloween, Christmas and many more.
Types of Swiss music boxes include a smaller-disc shaped, and a cylinder one. Most were originally made in Switzerland, thus spawned the name. Nowadays, these items are very rare and most collectors seldom let them go. There are even pocket-sized Swiss music boxes that old men form the 19th century use. Yes, they were once a fashion statement as well.
Among the types of music boxes, disc boxes' manufacturing is cheaper. Because of its cheap manufacturing, more of these were sold by a lower price thus making them more appealing to buyers. This somewhat lowered the Swiss music boxes' popularity among the rich people and made them popular to the commoners instead. Then the Swiss music/jewellery box came, which appealed to some people because of its elegance. They were attracted to the fact that opening their glistening jewelleries is accompanied by a very beautiful music.
Now, with the slowly emerging trend of Swiss music box collecting, an issue arises - how do I repair my own box? This is one issue that troubles many collectors because professional hands or specially trained individuals are needed to repair these very delicate boxes. The parts are commonly fragile because of aging, rare parts, and some mechanisms are derived from old methods. And do you know what this means? You have to shell out a large sum of money for repairs alone.
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Richard Dean F. Basa
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