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I love staying active and connected to nature. I like to enjoy live concerts or joining in on a jam session. To stay balanced and centered, I regularly practice yoga and meditation
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Hi, my name is Arjen. I’m a versatile violinist from the Netherlands. I studied Jazz at the conservatory, explored Indian music in Kolkata, and spent a few years studying Baroque violin in Utrecht.
For the past nine years, I lived in Curaçao in the Caribbean, where I taught the violin and performed in various genres, including Salsa and Pop.. Beside these styles, I’m very fond of Bluegrass, and back in the Netherlands, I used to play mantras and accompany yoga classes. I also house-sat frequently during my time there, looking after people's homes and pets
In addition to music, I’m a (sports) masseur. I seem to have a knack for releasing stubborn muscle tension—a skill that earned me many friends in the orchestras I played with!
Like many Dutch people, I enjoy learning languages. In school, I learned Dutch, English, German, and French, and more recently, I’ve been studying Indonesian and Spanish.
I’m deeply committed to animal welfare and environmental sustainability, which is why I live a vegan lifestyle. I’ve volunteered at a dog rescue center and rescued several dogs and cats in Curaçao. Through these experiences, I learned to read dog body language, and I recently completed a course in intuitive animal communication—though I’m still practicing!
As a volunteer on Workaway I visited Turkiye and Indonesia In 2024 and 2025 and two times Columbia, the last time was in February and March 2026
Intereses

Animales

Fitness

Eventos y sociedad

Cocina y alimentación

Yoga / bienestar

Vegetariano o vegano

Sostenibilidad

Autodesarrollo

Mascotas

Artes escénicas

Actividades al aire libre

Naturaleza

Música

Idiomas

Historia

Senderismo

Jardinería

Agricultura

Cultura

Acampada

Libros

Playa

Arte y diseño
Idiomas

Idiomas hablados
Alemán: Fluido
Inglés: Fluido
Holandés: Fluido
Español: Intermedio
Francés: Intermedio
Indonesian: Intermedio

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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.

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Habilidades y conocimientos que quiero compartir o aprender

Me interesa:

Trabajo de caridad

Ayuda con ordenadores/Internet

Ciertos conocimientos de:

Idiomas

Proyectos artísticos

Cuidado de animales

Proyectos ecológicos

Enseñanza

Cuidado de niños y juegos creativos

Vida en una granja

Ayuda doméstica

Mantenimiento básico

Jardinería básica

Compañía para ancianos

Cuidado de casas y mascotas

Proyectos creativos DIY «hazlo tú mismo»

Cocinar para toda la familia

Hostelería/turismo
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I am a dedicated volunteer and caregiver with a passion for helping others. My experience includes working as a babysitter and supporting children with autism on a care farm. I am also an experienced house sitter, trusted with the care of dogs and cats, and I have volunteered at a dog rescue center calming anxious dogs. Beyond caregiving, I enjoy working in vegetable gardens, assisting with handyman projects, and practicing English conversation with schoolchildren. Most recently, I had a meaningful experience in Turkey, helping to build a traditional mud house.
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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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- Fumador
- Permiso de conducir
- Alergia
- Dieta especial
  I am vegan

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25 mar 2026

Dejado por el workawayer () para el anfitrión (Help our local team at a ...)

My overall experience was good! I had to work in the garden, cut old leaves, cut grass, shape the vegetation and plant new plants, clean the trash on the street side, paint some closets and other things. my work was quite tiring but rewarding. I got the chance to follow dance classes at the hostel but also outside of the hostel. I even got the … read more

(Excelente )

24 mar 2026

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help our local team at a ...) para el workawayer ()

una personas muy agradable, atento y dispuesto ayudar en cualquier tarea, con nosotros estuvo en jardinería y pintura, y todo super, nos dejo unas plantas sembradas SUPER... lo único es que solicito irse 1 semana antes de lo acordado....

(Muy Bien )

7 feb 2026

Dejado por el anfitrión (Join us on weekend trips and ...) para el workawayer ()

Arjen from the Netherlands was an amazing volunteer to have with us! He stayed for two weeks and quickly became part of our community. He’s very easy to talk to, fun, and has lots of life experience.
Arjen is a professional violinist and could even play Indonesian traditional music, which everyone loved — it was a beautiful cultural exchange … read more

(Excelente )

5 feb 2026

Dejado por el workawayer () para el anfitrión (Empower communities through ...)

It took me a while to find out what their project was about exactly, and it turned out that hey mainly needed me as a Violinst for their event in the fields. That place was so beautiful! There were already like 6 other volunteers so I had a very relaxed time. It was a big gathering with lots of music and dance , meditation, food, (and drinks for … read more

(Excelente )

5 ene 2025

Dejado por el anfitrión (Empower communities through ...) para el workawayer ()

Arjen is such a kind, humble, and wise man. And truly, a maestro with the violin! Every note he plays is pure magic and beauty! He made our annual event so much more memorable and unforgettable ✨ We had such a great time with him, making arts and music :)

(Excelente )

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25 mar 2026

Dejado por el workawayer para el anfitrión (Help our local team at a ...)

(Excelente)

24 mar 2026

Dejado por el anfitrión (Help our local team at a ...) para el workawayer

(Muy Bien)

7 feb 2026

Dejado por el anfitrión (Join us on weekend trips and ...) para el workawayer

(Excelente)

5 feb 2026

Dejado por el workawayer para el anfitrión (Empower communities through ...)

(Excelente)

5 ene 2025

Dejado por el anfitrión (Empower communities through ...) para el workawayer

(Excelente)

17 oct 2025

Dejado por el anfitrión para el workawayer

Before Arjen’s arrival, I explained that the main tasks would be digging for tree planting and creating a new vegetable bed, which would be hard physical work. Although he said he enjoyed this kind of work, he didn’t begin these tasks and spent the majority of his time weeding.

There was also some misunderstanding over days off, as the work done … read more

(Bueno)

19 ago 2025

Dejado por el workawayer para el anfitrión (Help with the rescue dogs in ...)

The place is beautiful but the house needs a good rearranging and maintenance. I offered to do the floor for example but she refused .The work is hard. The food is good, but Joanna wants her Workawayers to work for seven days a week #redacted# When I thought I could take a day off after six days of working an average of five hours a day, not … read more

(Muy Bien)

20 ago 2025

Dejado por el anfitrión (Connect with nature and learn ...) para el workawayer

Arjen es un workawayer experimentado y la primera persona en visitar nuestro proyecto. Durante su estancia con nosotros, estuvo siempre dispuesto a ayudarnos con nuestras tareas al tiempo que compartiamos nuestras impresiones acerca de diversos temas. A pesar de que su visita ocurrió justo en la temporada de los Paramitos de San Juan ( muchas … read more

(Excelente)

24 jul 2025

Dejado por el workawayer para el anfitrión (Connect with nature and learn ...)

Carlos is a very idealistic man; he's busy planning several projects around his finca in the mountains, such as guesthouses and a vegan restaurant, and he's also preparing a project to make vegan dog food. He's rescued several dogs that live on his land, and some of them are sick. He thinks this is due to the traditional dog food he feeds them, … read more

(Excelente)

16 ago 2025

Dejado por el workawayer para el anfitrión (Recharge in nature with ...)

Nazareth and Rodrigo are really nice people. But it is not a coffee farm like they mentioned, and on arrival I was requested to donate 100,000 pesos per week, which is okay but they should have mentioned this in their profile or in advance. The work was very random and I really enjoyed the environment and running with the dogs every morning.

(Bueno)

3 dic 2024

Dejado por el anfitrión (Craft a sustainable dream in ...) para el workawayer

Arjen was a very motivated person and fitted right in with the team. His work ethic was really of a high standard and he made a major contribution to my project. He gave a violin concert for the team which was greatly appreciated by all. It was a real pleasure having him on my project. I highly recommend him to any future potential host, as he is … read more

(Excelente)

24 nov 2024

Dejado por el workawayer para el anfitrión (Craft a sustainable dream in ...)

I had my very first Workaway experience at Herman's and it was a super positive one though it was not completely clear for me whether Herman would be there or not. After getting used to the situation in general, I had a very good time helping construct the traditional mud house. It was a very 'zen' activity. I also enjoyed the two little doggies … read more

(Muy Bien)