Yusuf tells us what he likes doing during the summer months, what instantly makes his day better and which activity makes him feel calm.

Name two things on your bucket list?

Buying a sailboat because I love to sail ⛵️ and a trip around the world. 🌎

What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream? 🍦

I like traditional Turkish ice cream which is just milk flavoured, it’s very natural tasting.

Would you say you’re more of an extrovert or an introvert?

I’m definitely more of an introvert because I’m not very talkative. I don’t think I’d like to be an extrovert either. 😄

In the summer, would you rather go to the beach or go camping?

I would rather go to the beach because I love swimming, especially free diving. I currently live in Marmaris - Turkey and the beach is only 30 seconds from me so I can go swimming after work. 🏖

What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?

Coffee, I always have one in the morning then I usually have about five or six throughout the day. ☕️ I also love Turkish tea and coffee - Turkish coffee is more intense. 😋

What do you dislike 👎

I don’t like to be in crowded places, I feel pressured and very uncomfortable.

What activity instantly calms you? 🧘‍♂️

Cycling calms me. I used to be a professional mountain biker but I don’t cycle so much these days. 🚴‍♂️

What do you like about working at ocasta?

The people are all really nice and my job is really varied. I can always choose different tickets to work on which stops it from getting boring. At my last job, I was only ever doing one thing but here I can use my skills in multiple different areas.

Do you have a favourite type of exercise?

My favourite exercise is cycling and my second is swimming. 🏊‍♂️ I go swimming every day in the Turkish sea but soon I’m moving to the UK so I won’t be able to.

What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?

It would have to be the first bicycle that my father gave me as a gift. I was 8 or 9 years old. I still have the bike but it’s too small for me now, it was a BMX.

Are you a good cook?

Yes, I am a good cook. In our house, I do most of the cooking. I like to cook lasagne, pizza 🍕and some traditional Turkish foods like kebab.

What makes you stressed? 🙈

When I realise I’m going to be late for a bus or a meeting. Like if I only have three minutes and I need to rush, those situations make me very stressed. 😳

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