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American man loves UK culture so much that he now "identifies" as a British man

2023-05-05 3 Dailymotion

A man originally from Chicago loves Britain's culture and weather so much that he now "identifies" as a British man. <br /><br />The vlogger, who goes by Tlo, loves all things British, the food, the TV shows and even the weather.<br /><br />Tlo, who didn't wish to reveal his name or his age, loves to start his days off with a "perfectly brewed cuppa" and a "homemade chip butty" while watching the British teen sitcom The Inbetweeners.<br /><br />Tlo's newfound love for British culture started at the beginning of the year when his online UK followers started suggesting him snacks to try.<br /><br />His first endeavour into British cuisine started with beans and cheese on toast and he has never looked back. <br /><br />Tlo said: "I've been doing YouTube for five years now and when I moved to Florida my subscribers started sending me the foods they like and grew up on.<br /><br />"In January, I started trying the items on TikTok because it just felt like the right thing to do on TikTok, and then it just snowballed from there.<br /><br />"99% of the items I've ever tried were sent to me straight from the UK from subscribers."<br /><br />Tlo even found a British food store on the outskirts of Miami, Florida, where he now lives, to feed his obsession. <br /><br />A video shows him exploring the store, amazed at all the British foodstuff that are now available to him on his doorstep. <br /><br />He says: "Ya'll don't even know here I'm at. I am in the UK almost. British Marketplace in Florida." <br /><br />"I feel like I have almost passed away and went to heaven." <br /><br />Tlo has only visited the shop once, but he was able to buy enough items to keep him going for several weeks.<br /><br />Videos show him cooking up some Yorkshire puddings, plating up a crisp sandwich and even making his own fried Mars bar.<br /><br />Tlo has a few items that he loves but wants to gain a better understanding of British snacks.<br /><br />He said: "I can't say this is my favorite because I believe I still have a lot left to try but the best things I've had so far are a chip butty, deep-fried Mars bar and tea cakes.<br /><br />"A Sunday roast is the one meal I want to try but it has to be done properly in the UK.<br /><br />"The worst thing I ever tried was tea biscuits and I'm terrible at making beans and toast."<br /><br />Tlo's obsession doesn't only revolve around British food.<br /><br />He has also been researching UK-themed pubs, bars and stores in the Florida area and he is planning on visiting the UK soon. <br /><br />He has even started raising money for the trip with the help of his fans and has collected $50 so far.<br /><br />He said: "I have a few things in mind. I want to visit subscribers at their homes and have their favorite meals.<br /><br />"[I want to] try a lot of authentic stuff that cant be replicated in the USA."

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