[Jewelry making - Article 00765] - Re: [Orchid] Working in Switzerland

[MillsGem]

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    Dear Phil, Switzerland is a pristine little paradise....very
    civilised, very beautiful and very expensive. You would be well
    advised to thoroughly investigate living costs before accepting any
    employment offer. Language is not too much of a problem except that
    the dominant languages are German and French. Italian is also spoken
    in those areas adjacent to the Italian border. English is also widely
    spoken, but not as a local idiom. Suisse Romansch is also spoken in
    some of the more rural areas. The hallmark of Swiss life is
    order......everything is closely managed, efficient and predictable.
    Some might characterize it as sterile and cold....no matter: there is
    a lot of merit in order when one lives in a world that is usually
    chaotic Southern Switzerland , surrounding Lake Geneva ( Lac Leman )
    is a relatively benign climate whereas one can expect more snow and
    cold toward the North in the German speaking areas. Swiss cuisine is
    superb and very cosmopolitan Swiss trains are a marvel of effciency
    and comfort. Most of the larger lakes have large boats providing
    public transportation. You might be able to get up to date
    information about living costs at a Swiss Embassy or Consulate there
    in New Zealand. A Swiss newspaper from the area in which you might be
    employed would be very usueful. Your potential employer should be
    able to provide that along with other informational brochures.   Good
    Luck, Ron Mills ,Mills Gem Co.Los Osos, Ca.


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