People of St. Augustine
Meet Roger:
For over thirty-two years, Roger has been living in St. Augustine where he occasionally comes to downtown to perform music on the accordion. As young boy, Roger’s mom made him take music lessons starting at nine years-old. “My sister played the piano for our church and they put me on a piano first but I could never practice. They decided to put me on an accordion instead so that’s kind of the story of how I get started,” said Roger. Although he has been performing ever since, these days Roger just performs for his own enjoyment and not necessarily for the money. “I don’t do this for the money or to make a living out of it. I just do it as a hobby,” said Roger. While performing on the streets of St. Augustine, Roger has met people from all over the world.
Meet Savannah
Before Moving to St. Augustine, Savannah was attending school in Denmark and working with plants across the globe. Although she was born in America, Savannah’s mother is Danish which is why she decided to live in Denmark. However, over a year ago, Savannah began working at Leonardi’s Plant Nursery here in St. Augustine, Florida. “I love the atmosphere of working at Leonardi’s and the people here. Working with plants in Florida is a lot different than Denmark because of the climate, so one of my favorite parts about being in St. Augustine is the weather,” said Savannah.
Meet Dylan
After moving to St. Augustine, Dylan began his search for a job when he came across Burrito Works on St. George here in downtown St. Augustine. Dylan has now been making and serving tacos for a little over three months. “I really enjoy the chill atmosphere of working in here,” said Dylan. He also enjoys working in a tourist destination because he gets to meet all kinds of people.
