Tour guide in Quebec City Jean-Simon P.

Greetings to you dear traveler, My name is Jean-Simon and I am native from right here in Quebec city. A few years ago I decided to put my extensive historical knowledge to use and become a tour guide. This had led us right here, so let me tell you what kind of person I am, my background and perhaps some of the reasons why I may be part of your next trip. When I was growing up, some of the very first books I've read were history books. In fact, if I remember well, the first of them was a book about Alexander the great. You could say I'm a very curious person in general, I love getting more knowledge about things, learning about what happened in the past, about cultures, about people, about languages. So it is with this philosophy that I grew up with and that still defines me. And of course the things you love affect the things you do. The love I had especially for military history, made me sign up for service right after high school. So from 2015 to 2022 I was a service member and ended up as a military intelligence analyst, which may sometimes affect (in a positive way) the way I present my city and it's history. It is in 2018 that I decided to take the college course to become a certified tour guide here in Quebec city. I used to do it in my off days whilst being in the military but I have more time for them since leaving service. Over the years I must say I have evolved to provide a quality & worthy presentation of my city, it's history and the French-Canadian people in general. Add to that, my own travel experiences to that as well. I know what you're looking for in a trip, what's good and what to avoid. With stays of 3 months in Egypt, 1 month in Turkey, 3 weeks in Israel & smaller trips on the side, and many more to come, I know how to make the most out of a trip to a foreign country. Since the end of 2022, I am also a part-time employee of the famous Château Frontenac 5-star hotel as a bellman, so needless to say it has added an extra touch towards my idea of customer service. All in all, I hope this had provided you with a good overview of who I am and what you can expect from having my services on your trip. To the pleasure of seeing you in a not so far future, à bientôt, Jean-Simon -Tour guide course diploma (Collège Mérici)* Licensed guide* (Quebec City tour guiding permit) -Great knowledge of history, military history in particular -6 years spent in the Canadian Armed Forces, mainly as a military intelligence specialist -1 year spent as a construction worker traveling on different sites throughout the city -Many travels under the belt myself, lots of experience interacting and sharing with foreign peoples & cultures -Good insight on present life, local issues and politics -Own a comfortable 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan (6 passengers + me) -Own a comfortable 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium -Most of my tours involve walking, although I could adapt it by using car transportation.