Profile information
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Travel information
I am currently
Travelling
Activities i am interested in:
right now in Amsterdam on my way to Türkiye, Indonesia, back to Curaçao and then either Cuba or Colombia
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Description
Hi, my name is Arjen; I am an allround violinist from the Netherlands. I have studied Jazz music at Conservatory but also Indian music in Calcutta and a few years Baroque violin in Utrecht. The last seven years I've lived on Curacao, in the Carribean, where I have been teaching the violin and playing many styles like Salsa and Pop music. also, I am very fond of Bluegrass music. In Holland, I used to play mantras and accompany Yoga classes.
Besides that, I am a (sports) masseur and I guess I am quite good at giving relief when people come to me with a muscle that is stuck for example; this way I made a lot of friends in the orchestras I played in!
We Dutch are well-known for our capacity of speaking foreign languages; at school I have learned Dutch, English, German and French and lately I have been learning Indonesian and Spanish.
I would like to contribute to the well-being of animals in general. I was a volunteer at a dog rescue centre once and I rescued several dogs and cats on Curacao. I learned something about the body language of dogs and recently followed a course about intuitive or telepathically communicating with animals. Not that I am very good at it yet 😅Therefore, I am a vegan and also very concerned about the well-being of our earth. -
Interests
Animals
Fitness
Events & social
Cooking & food
Yoga / Wellness
Vegetarian or vegan
Sustainability
Self development
Pets
Performing arts
Outdoor activities
Nature
Music
Languages
History
Hiking
Gardening
Farming
Culture
Camping
Books
Beach
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Languages
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Spanish: Intermediate
French: Intermediate
Indonesian: IntermediateMore details about my language interests
At school in the Netherlands we learn Dutch, English, German and French, and I am still learning Spanish and Indonesian. So I am not an experienced language teacher, but I could teach some languages to children for example. -
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Eco Projects
Life at a Farmstay
Helping around the house
Light maintenance
Light gardening
Charity Work
Some knowledge of:
Languages
Art Projects
Animal Care
Teaching
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
House & pet sitting
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More details about your skills
This is my experience as a volunteer: I have occasionally worked as a babysitter, once I volunteered on a care farm with autistic children, I am an experienced house sitter and took care of dogs and cats and I volunteered at a dog rescue center where it was my task to calm down anxious dogs; I dare to say that I am good with them
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Age
59
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What else ...
I like making walks in nature preferably with a dog. I like the company of dogs and cats and animals in general. I like healthy food and a healthy lifestyle. I like swimming, jogging and working out and I like Yoga a lot but last years I wasn't able to practice a lot due to injuries
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Some more information
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Smoker
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Driver's licence
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Allergies
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Special dietary requirements
I am vegan
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Arjen is a professional violinist and could even play Indonesian traditional music, which everyone loved — it was a beautiful cultural exchange … read more
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Arjen is a professional violinist and could even play Indonesian traditional music, which everyone loved — it was a beautiful cultural exchange … read more
There was also some misunderstanding over days off, as the work done … read more
