Jérôme Gagnon

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At work, I particularly love…
Tourism! I consider travel to be an opportunity to enrich oneself both emotionally and intellectually, so it’s an honour for me to contribute to enriching the lives of travellers from outside Québec by introducing them to the treasures and attractions found throughout the maritime regions of Québec.

In our team, I’m the one who…
Is still a little too new to answer this question!

Outside work, I’m often…
Reading, cooking, walking—lots and lots of walking!

If I was an animal from the maritime regions of Québec, I’d be…
A whitecoat… because of my hair but also because, as the latest addition, I’m the baby on the team!

If I was a hashtag, I’d be…
#Happiness

I’m also known as…
The old monkey! It’s a reference to my wisdom (because the word for “sage” in French sounds like singe, the word for “monkey”), but also to my humorous side: I’m known for making faces!

One day I’ll visit…
All 20 regions in Italy, my favourite international destination. I’ve fallen in love with the country’s landscapes, people, culture, language and cuisine! Having visited most of the main tourist spots already, I plan to explore more “off the beaten track” destinations in the future.

In my suitcase, you’ll always find…
Sunscreen. As an eternal optimist, I’m always expecting the sun to come out at some point during the day! ☀️

One of my favourite parts of the maritime regions of Québec is…
Quite simply, the St. Lawrence! I’d have a hard time living away from this body of water because seeing it stretch to the horizon is an effective natural remedy!

I confess, I really love…
A few cheesy songs I won’t name here!

The one food I can’t live without is…
Italian food! It’s always a pleasure for me to cook pasta, risotto and many other Italian dishes… and sometimes to add a little personal touch to them. Last year, after tasting pistachio-crusted tuna in Sicily, I was able to recreate the dish at home with tuna from Gaspésie, which was a real treat!

I’m particularly proud of…
Seeing the positive in (almost!) every situation and keeping the focus on what’s most important in life: quite simply, being happy!

It can be annoying, but I have a habit of…
Remembering almost everything, which means I can recall those embarrassing situations that others want to forget! I also have a strong tendency to repeat the same things over and over again (because I’ve forgotten?)!

I don’t want to brag, but I’m rather good at…
Learning langages!

I often say…
Have no regrets! It’s important to live in the moment and make sure you can live in it for as long as possible!