Jhan

38 years old, Turkish national.

Happily married for 9 years and a proud father of our 13-month-old daughter, Leyla, with whom I enjoy exploring the world anew.

Established roots in Thailand 7 years ago with my wife.

Gained 2 years of teaching experience in Chumphon and 5 years in Bangkok.

Enjoy project-based teaching and exploring with young learners.

Hold a permanent Thai Teaching License.

Deeply enjoy Thai culture, cuisine, and the calm nature of the Thai people.

Highly empathetic, an active listener, and consistently solution-oriented, thriving in both team and individual settings.

Began my university studies in Physics, but after two years, I decided that pursuing 'literal rocket science' wasn't my true calling, pivoting instead to a career in Photography and Video Production.

Hold a B.A. in Photography and previously worked as a commercial photographer in Turkey.

Have developed and delivered photography workshops for diverse age groups, ranging from 4-year-olds to university students.

Designed and executed a unique hands-on project where I guided more than 2000 (yes, two-thousand) students (aged 12-18) in building their own DIY wooden pinhole cameras (designed by me) and developing the resulting photographs in a traditional darkroom.

A musician who plays the clarinet, baglama (traditional Turkish instrument), and guitar, with previous performing experience.

Founded a university cycling club and personally instructed over 50 members in cycling techniques.

An avid cyclist and motorbike touring enthusiast, having completed cycling tours across Turkey, Greece, and Italy, and motorbike tours throughout Thailand and Laos.