Traditions and everyday life in Germany

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

403 keepsakes from Germany (206 traditions and culture, 197 personal) · page 12 of 14

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Personal keepsakes from members in Germany

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

Dungeons and dragons
Activity

Dungeons and dragons

It is a tabletop game where you fight monsters, explore Dungeons and have a good time with your comerads

Shared by Live_Togo
The Fair
Event

The Fair

Most towns in Germany have a annual fair. At the fair there are some rides, food stands and live music.

Shared by Haninka
Sans Souci
Place

Sans Souci

A beautiful "Schloss" (Palace) which has a gorgeous park and extensive gardens and fountains.

Shared by Global Peace
Traveling to London
Place

Traveling to London

I love traveling and being in London makes me feel like finally breathing right again. I love it there

Shared by connawrites
renewable energy
Place

renewable energy

I like the idea of producing energy without using fossile fuels, so I build solar panels on my barn

Shared by WNj
Bayerischer Wald
Place

Bayerischer Wald

Countryside with hills and mountains. I love to go hiking there together with my dog and friends.

Shared by Jule-pen-pal
My Hometown
Place

My Hometown

I live in germany but i will always feel connected to this small village in italy - my hometown

Shared by Dolcetta
Foggy day
Place

Foggy day

Where I live it can get really foggy sometimes. You can't even see the other side of the river.

Shared by Liyuno
Public fireworks
Event

Public fireworks

Watching public fireworks when there are celebrations like new year or Japan Day in Düsseldorf

Shared by i_c_9002
Last Trip to Thailand
Place

Last Trip to Thailand

Coming back to my mom’s home country always feels like coming home. My forever soul country. 🤍

Shared by Taengmoo
On my way to school
Everyday life

On my way to school

I was walking to school in the morning and saw a duck randomly sitting at the street.. (cutie)

Shared by Margo07
I enjoy scouting
Activity

I enjoy scouting

i’ve been a scout for the past 8 years. it has always been a quiet prominent thing in my life.

Shared by viennanas
𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲
Place

𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲

𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦𝐬!!𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐬

Shared by Dimz177
Sunday walk
Activity

Sunday walk

Many people take a calming walk on sundays. It good to get some fresh air and relax outside.

Shared by your fav idiot
Open air festivals
Event

Open air festivals

We have an Open air Festival which is completely free :) the whole town is there every year.

Shared by Tklih_16
OI love Baking
Activity

OI love Baking

I love to bake. I also love to share my recipes and see how others interpret the dishes!

Shared by Schneechen
Great Vacation
Place

Great Vacation

Good mood, good food and great weather...lots of friendly people and a great experience

Shared by Onlythe B
Architektur
Everyday life

Architektur

I love taking pictures of buildings here is one cool picture that I took a while back

Shared by Glowbunny

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