Front Desk   Front Desk, shift at the customer service desk When I come to work, I open the desk, i.e., turn on the lights, open the doors, and bring the cash register from the back room. I open three tabs in the booking system: today’s departures, the cash register system, and the search page,…

I worked as a Snowmobile Sleigh Driver in Saariselkä and would like to tell you about my experiences!   When I first went, I was a bit nervous about the cold weather, but at the end of 1 week, the cold weather gave me peace, I had no complaints, and my body was used to…

Every day as a Sleddog Guide is different because we have different customers and weather conditions as well as changing daily schedules. We also have different kinds of safaris so the days are quite versatile, and that’s why it never gets boring!  I arrive at work 15 minutes before I start working, so I have…

When I took a sabbatical from my typical office job I never would have imagined working as an Elf Guide in Finnish Lapland at some point. Not even starting to think I would find a place where I would feel truly “at home”.      My five biggest takeaways from this magical time were:   1.…