Meet the Durojaiye Family!
Can you introduce your family and share a bit about them, including names and ages?
Titus (38), Krystal (36), Gabby (6) & Kace (3)
How long have you lived in the neighborhood? Where are you and your family originally from, and what brought you here?
We have lived in RiverTown for 5 years. Titus was born in Daytona Beach and grew up in Jacksonville where went to Bartram High School. Krystal was born and raised in Massachusetts and came down to Florida in 2012 for college.
What college / university did you attend? What subject(s) did you major in, and what degree(s) did you obtain?
Krystal started at Norwich University in Vermont, then transferred to UNF for nursing.
Titus went to FSCJ for teaching.
Titus went to FSCJ for teaching.
How did you and your spouse meet?
We met at Harmonious Munn’s when Titus randomly came up to Krystal and said “we are going to be together”… On our wedding day he said to me “I told you!”
What's your profession(s), and where do you work? Do you own a local business?
We own Titus Taekwon-Do Institute and work side by side. Titus Taekon-Do is strictly here for the moral character development of the community and its children. The philosophies and teachings help develop strong, confident members in society. We both love what we do and running the business alongside one another. We are always at the studio with our children and love all of the students. It's a true pleasure to be able to truly love what we do.
Can you highlight any unique talents or interests that each family member brings to the mix?
* Titus has the unique ability to train any style of person and talk to anyone in the room.
* Krystal enjoys bringing the community feel to our studio. She truly shows her love for family style business.
* Gabby has the outgoing personality and brings the love for bringing everyone together.
* Kace is The Kind love bug in our family!
* Krystal enjoys bringing the community feel to our studio. She truly shows her love for family style business.
* Gabby has the outgoing personality and brings the love for bringing everyone together.
* Kace is The Kind love bug in our family!
How do you celebrate holidays or special occasions as a family?
Traveling or big parties. We love to celebrate anytime we can.
What are your favorite places to visit around the community (restaurants, food markets, shops, parks, clubs, hangout spots, etc.)?
* Ember and Iron for a date night!
* V’s pizza for the fun kid friendly vibe.
* Top Golf
* V’s pizza for the fun kid friendly vibe.
* Top Golf
Do you participate in any social activities or events in the neighborhood?
* Krystal is heavily involved with SJM / Saint Johns Moms
* Primp - Krystal is the makeup artist
* Florida Prime Sports
* Primp - Krystal is the makeup artist
* Florida Prime Sports
How does your family contribute to fostering a sense of community spirit in the neighborhood? Do you participate in any philanthropic events or work with any charity organizations?
We try to stay in the community as much as possible. We enjoy doing demonstrations at St. John’s Mom’s events. We also recently did a domination for an event for the Tristyn Bailey Foundation. The safety of the kids in our community is always first!
Describe your favorite family memory in the neighborhood so far. What's your favorite part of living in the neighborhood?
We LOVE the Riverclub and the trails. Something fun for us all and it's practically in our backyard! Seeing our kids teachers and the many friendly faces at the club is fun for us!