The Hydes Florida Life

About The Hyde's Florida Life

We're just an ordinary British family who packed up our lives and moved to Florida.

What started as documenting our visa journey has become something much bigger.

This channel follows what happens after the paperwork is approved.

The exciting days.

The ordinary days.

The wins.

The mistakes.

The moments that make us laugh.

And the reality of building a new life thousands of miles from home.

Whether you're thinking about moving abroad, already living the expat life, or you're simply curious about everyday family life in Florida, you're very welcome here.

We upload weekly vlogs, Shorts and honest conversations about life in the Sunshine Stateβ€”all from our own lived experience.

If you'd like practical information about visas, moving costs, settling in and everything we've learned along the way, you'll also find free guides at hfl-usa.com.

Thanks for following our family's story.

β€” Sam, Mark, Jacob, Finley, Roxy & Belle 🐾


The Hydes Florida Life

This week reminded us that nowhere is perfect.

Every place asks you to compromise somewhere.
We're curious...

If you had to choose just ONE thing that mattered most when deciding where to live...

Which would it be?

1 day ago | [YT] | 12

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One thing we've realised after nearly a year of living in Florida...

No place is perfect.

There are things we genuinely love about living here, and there are things that have challenged us more than we expected.

Neither of those things makes the other any less true.

This week's vlog is probably one of the most honest conversations we've had since moving to Florida, and we'd love to know...

What do you think makes somewhere feel like home?

The new vlog is now live if you'd like to watch the full conversation ❀️

2 days ago | [YT] | 55

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I thought I was just buying a few plants.

Looking back, I was making this house feel like home.

When we first moved into this house it felt temporary.

Somewhere between getting my hands dirty, planting everything up and putting the bird feeder together, I realised we'd quietly started building a life here.

What's the first thing that makes a new house feel like home for you?

1 week ago | [YT] | 28

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I hope you can all understand that sometimes curves in the road mean we have to prioritise us without having to share the why's and the where for's.

Working on a video to be out ASAP.

1 week ago | [YT] | 42

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Off for a beach staycay and festival 😎

You asked about trips away and this is our first break away exploring a place we've never been before.

So stay tuned, this week's vlog is coming.

This trip will feature in two weeks time so if you aren't subscribed hit that subscribe button now!

3 months ago | [YT] | 63

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Normal service will resume soon 😬

Will let you know as soon as it is uploading πŸ‘

#TechIssues

5 months ago | [YT] | 35

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Vlog delayed due to a mammoth delivery...all 236 items πŸ˜³πŸššπŸ“¦

The shipping has arrived!! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§βž‘οΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

#FloridaLife #UKtoFlorida #Shipping #Delivery

5 months ago | [YT] | 81

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Video is still being edited... It will be out tomorrow at 5pm UK time (12pm EST)...

But at the mo it is an hour and a half πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ

Do you want it that long or shortening πŸ€”?

6 months ago | [YT] | 43

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Sorry guys theres a speech syncing error with the video πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ
I've just fixed it and uploading the fixed version now πŸ˜€
Not my week πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

6 months ago | [YT] | 43

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Advanced Warning... This week's vlog will be late!

6 months ago | [YT] | 52