We came to Florida for a holiday. Then we decided to stay.

We’re the Shroders, a British family who swapped life in Essex for life in Orlando. What started as a holiday eventually became something much bigger — building a life in Florida.

This is where we share what that actually looks like: the places we go, the things we’ve learned, what life costs, raising a family here, and all the differences between Britain and America that nobody tells you about.

Latest from The Shroders

What we’ve learned recently, what we’ve been doing and some hidden gems you probably missed in Orlando

Planning your own Florida Adventure?

From hidden gems you probably missed and the spots the locals go to, to what it is really like to live here, the cost of living, schools, and how to make paradise your home

Stories from our time here!

Don’t make the same mistakes we did! Or take some time to laugh at the never ending loop of cock ups, trials and tribulations that befall us on a seemingly daily basis. Every wanted to read a story about a man getting stung on his left testicle by a bee? Ever wanted to hear about a woman who flooded an entire backyard because she couldn’t stop talking? Well you have found the right place.