A fascinating TikTok takes viewers on a tour of a gated community in Florida modeled after Britain – sparking a firestorm of backlash from critics who mercilessly mocked the neighborhood for looking nothing like the real thing.
Social media star Tlowho is a self-confessed Anglophile – sharing his obsession with everything from Yorkshire puddings to cups of tea – ventured to International Village in Fort Lauderdale after hearing about the British connection.
According to the community website, it has a ‘European theme’, with the different districts including the English county of Yorkshire and the city of Nottingham.
While Tlo said the recreated Tudor buildings are ‘built a bit like a British building’, many viewers disagreed, with one writing: ‘As a person who lives in Yorkshire I can confidently say it looks doesn’t look like that at all.’
Social media star Tlo, a self-confessed Anglophile who loves everything from Yorkshire puddings to cups of tea, ventured to International Village in Fort Lauderdale
According to the community website, it serves a ‘European theme’, with the different districts including the English county of Yorkshire and the city of Nottingham.
Another commenter said the buildings look more like a ‘Disneyfied’ version of England.
“They tried, but it didn’t quite work,” she added.
Another chimed in: ‘There’s nothing like Britain, my friend!’ as one added: ‘What’s going on in the non-UK countries?’
Meanwhile, one viewer said the only British part of Tlo’s video was the beginning, which showed him stuck in traffic.
After getting out of the traffic, he excitedly arrives at the gated village, with signs on red brick walls pointing to a ‘French Quarter’ and the ‘English Common’.
Tlo, who is originally from Chicago, then comes to a signpost with signs listing various places in both France and England.
He decided to visit ‘Yorkshire’, where he found a series of picturesque Tudor-style houses.
The content creator then reaches a pond where he spies a bird on the water.
He muses, “That is probably a British bird. They probably imported it from the London Canal or something.”
Despite the village being off-limits to the public, Tlo managed to sneak in
There are currently several homes in International Village for sale through Remax, with prices ranging from $119,000 for a one-bed to $279,000 for a four-bedroom home.
One commenter said the buildings look more like a ‘Disneyfied’ version of England
Tlo, who is originally from Chicago, comes to a signpost with several places in both France and England listed on signs (left). He also spies a classical fountain (right)
While many viewers were unimpressed by International Village, Tlo seemed happy with the experience and said he felt like he had been to Britain.
Residents will also have access to several amenities, including tennis courts, an indoor golf course and an outdoor pool
One viewer said this comment from Tlo made her laugh, while another viewer wrote: ‘I wonder if there are bikes, guns, knife, human body parts and shopping carts in the pond/lake? (That would be) typically English.’
Another said a more realistic representation of England would be ‘a woman on a mobility scooter with her dressing gown on and hair scraped back on the way to (supermarket) Tesco.’
The camera then pans around to reveal a classic fountain with a water nymph on top.
Tlo says of the stone garden, “I don’t know what this is all about, but it’s cool.”
He then rushes on his video tour to avoid being caught by the residents.
“I’m trying to hurry up and get you some footage before they notice that I’m not really looking for an apartment here,” the vlogger explains.
While many viewers were unimpressed by International Village, Tlo seemed happy with the experience.
He said, ‘I’m not going to lie. I feel like I’ve been to Great Britain.
“I feel like I should move here.”
There are currently several homes in International Village for sale through Remaxwith prices ranging from $119,000 for a bed to $279,000 for a four-bedroom home.
Residents will also have access to several amenities, including tennis courts, an indoor golf course and an outdoor pool.