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Emma Alexson

Independent. Dependent. Loved. Loving. Smiling.

I was born in the capital of Sweden as a curious child. I wanted to know everything. I still do, 26 years later. My curiosity has taken me places I didn´t even knew excisted. My adventures includes living in Australia, Canada, Kenya, Madeira, backpacking Central Amerika and Southeast Asia and also some travelling in Amerika. Returning home from yet another adventure I decided to become a Wilderness Guide. After an amazing year and a half, educated for life, I gratuated in Åre the 16th of November 2007. This was followed by working as a safariguide in Kenya and as an Excursion Manager and a Hostess on a ship, travelling Europe. A trip from Hong Kong to Bali followed, with time to enjoy life. In the end of April 2009 I went to Ireland as a tourleader for a week. April-oktober 2009 I worked as a guide for an activity company near Stockholm. Since early November I wake up in South africa every morning, where I work as a guide and tourleader until april 2010. Always planning ahead, more adventures to come...

I have got published in the Swedish magazines "Reseguiden.se" and in "Utemagasinet". I have written about travelling in Centralamerica, guidelife in Kenya and about the event Fjällräven Classic. Always long to write more so more will come. You are welcome to visit my blog where I write about my life in South Africa (in swedish so if you dont´t speak it yet, an excellent reason to start learning...) sydafrika.getcloser.se

If you want me to smile let´s talk about travelling, skydiving, rafting, climbing, surfing, pictures, adventures and nice people. 

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Interview with me by Vigor Sörman,                     travel fair (TUR-mässan) in Gothenburg,  2008-03

http://www.reseguiden.se/forum/filmer/extremsportare-som-alskar-att-guida-1061

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Interview with me by the Swedish Radio P3.

http://www.sr.se/webbradio/webbradio.asp?type=db&Id=1263065&BroadcastDate=&IsBlock=

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Article by Reseguiden.se about working on a    Cruise Ship.

http://www.reseguiden.se/artiklar/jobba-pa-kryssningsfartyg-57 

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Words about me

"We on Aktivut have had the great pleasure to cooperate with Emma during two great events 2007 and 2008. Emma is straightforward, quick and don´t hesitate a challenge. Her flexibility and responsibility made it an easy choice for us to ask Emma to be in charge of the guides during Fjällräven Classic*, a good choice. She spreads positive energy to the group and I hope we will work together again in the future."           -Crister Löfgren                                               Aktivut

"Emma Alexson is one of the very best guides I ever met (been travelling with different companies for more than 45 years). Remarkable!"

-Inara Erdmanis                                                 Guest on a safaritrip in Kenya.

"A tourguide we will never forget. Well-informed, interesting to listen to, considerate and kind."

- Karin & Hans Selin

Guests on a trip to Ireland  

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   Photo by: Johanna Alexson

Wilderness Guide

KY-Campus Åre, Sweden 2006-2007

A year and a half in Wilderness Guide School in Åre included;

*Adventure and experience Tourism, 8 weeks

*Economy studies and computer skills, 5 weeks 

*Guide and Communication, 5 weeks

*Mountain ecology, MIUN-University, 5 weeks

*Outdoor skills and Alpine Safety, 8 weeks

*Tourism, 4 weeks

*Work Experience, 18 weeks

Courses I have taken through Wilderness Guide School;