Arjen

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right now in Amsterdam on my way to Türkiye, Indonesia, back to Curaçao and then either Cuba or Colombia
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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.
Interesses

Animais

Fitness

Eventos e social

Culinária e comida

Yoga/bem-estar

Vegetariano/vegano

Sustentabilidade

Autodesenvolvimento

Mascotes

Artes performáticas

Atividades ao ar livre

Naturaleza

Música

Idiomas

História

Caminhada

Jardinagem

Fazenda

Cultura

Camping

Livros

Praia

Arte e design
Idiomas

Idiomas
Alemão: Fluente
Inglês: Fluente
Holandês: Fluente
Espanhol: Intermediário
Francês: Intermediário
Indonesian: Intermediário

Mais detalhes sobre meu interesse em idiomas
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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Tenho interesse em:

Projetos ambientais

Vida na fazenda

Ajuda a cuidar da casa

Manutenção geral

Jardinagem geral

Trabalho beneficente

Conhecimento de:

Idiomas

Projetos artísticos

Cuidar de animais

Ensino

Cuidar de crianças/atividades criativas

Fazer companhia para idosos

Cuidar de casas e pets
Quais são suas habilidades?

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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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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- Fumante
- Carteira de motorista
- Alergias
- Dietas especiais
  I am vegan

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25 mar. 2026

Deixado pelo Workawayer () para o anfitrião (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

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Help our local team at a ...) para o 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....

(Muito Bom )

7 fev. 2026

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Join us on weekend trips and ...) para o 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 fev. 2026

Deixado pelo Workawayer () para o anfitrião (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 jan. 2025

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Empower communities through ...) para o 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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Comunicação:
(4.8)

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(4.7)

Seguiu as regras da casa:
(4.8)

25 mar. 2026

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (Help our local team at a ...)

(Excelente)

24 mar. 2026

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Help our local team at a ...) para o Workawayer

(Muito Bom)

7 fev. 2026

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Join us on weekend trips and ...) para o Workawayer

(Excelente)

5 fev. 2026

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (Empower communities through ...)

(Excelente)

5 jan. 2025

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Empower communities through ...) para o Workawayer

(Excelente)

17 out. 2025

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Help with the rescue dogs in ...) para o 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

(Bom)

19 ago. 2025

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (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

(Muito Bom)

20 ago. 2025

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Connect with nature and learn ...) para o 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

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (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

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (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.

(Bom)

3 dez. 2024

Deixado pelo anfitrião (Craft a sustainable dream in ...) para o 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

Deixado pelo Workawayer para o anfitrião (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

(Muito Bom)