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LODGE STAFF<\/p>\n

YUTO IWAHORI<\/h3>\n

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\n \"ELK\n <\/div>\n

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MESSAGE<\/p>\n

We will welcome you with heartfelt hospitality, so you can leave everyday life behind and relax both body and mind in the heart of nature.
We hope your time here will be filled with smiles and special memories. Please feel free to reach out to us about anything, no matter how small.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Background<\/h4>\n
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Hometown<\/dt>\n
Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan<\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Experience<\/dt>\n
Automotive rear-view mirror manufacturing \/ Organic vegetable farming \/ Camping business \/ Working holiday(Furniture making, kitchen hand, line cook chef, hotel housekeeping)<\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Previous Work<\/dt>\n
Canadian and Italian cuisine chef \/ Hotel housekeeping <\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n

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Specialties<\/h4>\n
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Snowboarding<\/p>\n

Lessons for beginners to intermediate-level riders<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Camping<\/p>\n

Support with starting a fire using firewood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sauna<\/p>\n

Sharing information about sauna history and benefits \u203bCurrently learning<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Hobbies & Lifestyle<\/h4>\n
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  • \n Snowboarding(Japan: 23 times per season \/ Canada: 36 times per season)\n <\/li>\n
  • \n Camping(Japan: twice a month)\n <\/li>\n
  • \n Sauna(Japan: once a week \/ Finland: four times a week)\n <\/li>\n
  • \n Cooking\uff08Every day\uff09\n <\/li>\n
  • \n \u30c8Trail Running & Hiking(Recently started)\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/article>\n

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    LODGE STAFF<\/p>\n

    YUMI YAMAGUCHI<\/h3>\n

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    MESSAGE<\/p>\n

    Please feel free to reach out to us about anything.Our Japanese staff will be here to support your stay in Saariselk\u00e4, helping you feel comfortable and at ease throughout your time with us.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Background<\/h4>\n
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    Hometown<\/dt>\n
    Tochigi Prefecture, Japan<\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Experience<\/dt>\n
    \n Hotel \/ Esthetic salon \/ Restaurant \/ Gardener\n <\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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    Previous Work<\/dt>\n
    \n Gardener\n <\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<\/section>\n

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    Specialties<\/h4>\n
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    Introducing Recommended Souvenirs Available at Local Supermarkets<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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    Finnish Traditions and Traditional Cuisine\uff08Currently learning\uff09<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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    Hobbies & Lifestyle<\/h4>\n
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    • Exploring flea markets<\/li>\n
    • Travel<\/li>\n
    • World history<\/li>\n
    • Sauna\uff08Almost every day\uff09<\/li>\n
    • Snowboarding<\/li>\n
    • Hiking<\/li>\n
    • Gardening<\/li>\n
    • Wildlife watching<\/li>\n
    • Northern Lights viewing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/article>\n

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      LODGE MANAGER<\/p>\n

      Virpi Pitk\u00e4nen<\/h3>\n

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      MESSAGE<\/p>\n

      \nWelcome to Saariselk\u00e4, Finland.
      \nMy colleagues and I will support you with heartfelt care, helping you enjoy many wonderful experiences in a safe and comfortable environment.
      \nWe hope to make your holiday truly unforgettable\u2014one that will make you want to return again and again.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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      Background<\/h4>\n
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      Hometown<\/dt>\n
      Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4, Finland<\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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      Experience<\/dt>\n
      \n Owner and operator of grocery stores and gas stations\n <\/dd>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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      Specialties<\/h4>\n
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      Qualified restaurant chef, waiter, and restaurant manager<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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      Nature and outdoor guide, outdoor cooking, and first aid training<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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      Hobbies & Lifestyle<\/h4>\n
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      • Hiking<\/li>\n
      • Cycling<\/li>\n
      • Cross-country skiing\uff08Backcountry skiing\uff09<\/li>\n
      • Sauna<\/li>\n
      • Travelling in the Nordic countries<\/li>\n
      • Spending time in nature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LODGE STAFF YUTO IWAHORI MESSAGE We will welcome you with heartfelt hospitality, so you can leave everyday lif […]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-tcd-lp.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-147","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=147"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":175,"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/147\/revisions\/175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elkauroralodge.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}