Traditions and everyday life in France

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in France. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

216 keepsakes from France (93 traditions and culture, 123 personal) · page 6 of 8

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Personal keepsakes from members in France

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

When the school day ends
Activity

When the school day ends

In France the middle school finish between 4 pm and 3pm if you’re lucky . So my friends and me decided to past a great moment in fun and joy

Shared by .Lina.army.
Skiing in winter
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Skiing in winter

During winter, I love going skiing. The scenery is so peaceful with all the snow. I love the muffled sound that you only hear in winter.

Shared by Nessa April
French food - Gastronomy
Tradition

French food - Gastronomy

French cuisine is one of the peculiar thing that make us foodies all around the world yeap even some tradition come from middle age

Shared by AliceR
French cheese...
Activity

French cheese...

Eating cheese with friends or colleagues is a stereotype but also so true... It's one of my favorite food activity with tea parties.

Shared by Miroh10
My journal
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My journal

I just write whatever come trough my mind and do a lot of fun pages in it, it’s basically a mix between a diary and a scrapbooking!

Shared by seoxrm
Amusement park with friends
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Amusement park with friends

We're about to graduate art school. We are talking very different ways after that, so we are enjoying being together for the moment

Shared by Alixx.1111
Mes voyages
Place

Mes voyages

Dubaï , Maroc , versaille , msc croisière , espagne here are all my trips known to date, it is likely that I have not forgotten

Shared by kpopfrench
L'Escala spain
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L'Escala spain

I discovered this place and today I can’t get enough of going back there, and when it’s been too long, I miss him terribly.

Shared by Michkael
Paiting Pottery
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Paiting Pottery

One month ago, I've been to a pottery shop with my sister. We choose a ceramic vase and paint on it. It's really relaxing.

Shared by Jassona
Painting classes
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Painting classes

I like to take painting classes. My teacher is great, and so are my "class mates". Here some exemples of my paintings.

Shared by ElenaTheCat
Sunset by the old port
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Sunset by the old port

the vieux-port (old port) is the center of my city, and most of the time, you can see beautiful sunsets with the boats.

Shared by lilyquefaire
Meet my cat!!
Everyday life

Meet my cat!!

Hi! This is my cat and her name is Cookie. She is an old lady now. She can be moody sometimes but I love her so much!

Shared by eggless_noodle
Reunion Island
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Reunion Island

I was born there, I lived there, I left my island but I will return there for my last days and my last breath...

Shared by Rayondesoleil974
Visiting Museums
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Visiting Museums

Museums are such peaceful and nostalgic places to visit. They inspire my creativity and provide a sense of calm.

Shared by SsAaMm
Love heavy metal
Everyday life

Love heavy metal

I listen a lot heavy metal, mostly scandinavian bands. Also like melodic bands such as Sylvaine and Elend.

Shared by Abigaelle
By the sea
Place

By the sea

I live in a city by the sea so I always enjoyed to spend time there, during both summer and winter months

Shared by Scorpio,
scuba diving
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scuba diving

Scuba diving in the canary island in the open sea it was very beautiful there were a lots of fish

Shared by Timo_T
Fav spot
Place

Fav spot

A park by the river, near where i live. I sat on rocks close to the water and paint, or read.

Shared by Bibia
Family dinner
Family life

Family dinner

It takes place every Sunday at my grandparent’s and we gather together to eat a wonderful meal.

Shared by Lotte
Kalimpong
Tradition

Kalimpong

Rencontre un jour de pluie en 2025 dans une boutique& restaurant d'un monastère de Kalimpong

Shared by Jean Luc
Dice collecting
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Dice collecting

Some of us here really love to collect dice, even more collecting than actually using them.

Shared by Quentin R.

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