Traditions and everyday life in United Kingdom

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

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Personal keepsakes from members in United Kingdom

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

Traffic Cones
Tradition

Traffic Cones

Got a statue that needs livening up? A sign post looking a bit sad? Certain people in and around Glasgow add fun with traffic cones.

Shared by Mrs. Foxypants
Making Herbal Tea
Activity

Making Herbal Tea

We make homemade tea. We boil water with lots of herbs and spices, then add honey. My culture believes in natural health remedies.

Shared by aisara
London, An old city
Place

London, An old city

London is one of the oldest cities in the world! It's over 2000 years old and has some beautiful modern and old fashioned buildings!

Shared by Lemon Cake
I enjoy Baking
Activity

I enjoy Baking

I know all countries bake but it’s a massive deal in Britain. Normally pastries and cakes like this cinabun can be found all around.

Shared by LetHimCook01
German Christmas Market
Place

German Christmas Market

went here with my music friends like seven times total over christmas and got chocolate-covered strawberries EVERY single time

Shared by skeeterbug06
Snow walks in Lancashire.
Activity

Snow walks in Lancashire.

Sometimes we get snow in Winter and I love going for a walk in the nearby woods, especially when the sun shines through the trees.

Shared by Wildatheart
I love street food
Activity

I love street food

The street food which I love immensely. I learnt how to make it as well when I went away from home. It is one of my comfort foods.

Shared by Shamiksha
Being creative
Everyday life

Being creative

Love doing what I do best, handmade crafts. I enjoy doing these in my spare time and I make these for friends and family, as gifts.

Shared by Saffi
Walking around my area.
Place

Walking around my area.

I walk for pleasure, exercise and general well being, I'm lucky to have picturesque places to walk through and hence to photograph.

Shared by Anton59
Krakow Old Town
Place

Krakow Old Town

Really fun to just walk around looking at the architecture of the buildings and the little markets that pop up from time to time.

Shared by LettyXOXO
Drinking Mate
Tradition

Drinking Mate

We prepare a hot (sometimes cold) beverage with Yerba Mate leaves, and we sit around and drink it! It's a great way to socialise.

Shared by CuteCats
I enjoy photography
Everyday life

I enjoy photography

These are my pride and joy. They are the cameras that I use on a day to day basis and I always have one in my handbag just in case

Shared by Tracey10
Hotham Park
Place

Hotham Park

Very beautiful park with lots of squirrels :3 A lovely place to go on your own or as a family. Lots of memories can be made here!

Shared by Orangemoshi
Nature Walk
Activity

Nature Walk

I enjoy the area I live in because the nature is beautiful. I like walking and sometimes running to help with my physical health.

Shared by Rosie Dodds
The City of London
Place

The City of London

Aesthetic London in all its glory - I did not take this picture but I have been here many times - its quite pretty at nighttime.

Shared by Pogitha
Christmas market !!!
Tradition

Christmas market !!!

its kinda inspired by german christmas markets but they pop up all over the uk ! the one near me had this goofy wood guy though

Shared by Beeboopbow
I love reading
Activity

I love reading

I didn’t know what else to put so I decided to show some books that I’ve either read or have been wanting to read for a while :)

Shared by __ashh
Coin collecting
Activity

Coin collecting

I collect coins and banknotes from around the globe. Just an amateur collector not serious. I also collect stamps and postcards.

Shared by Micawber
Trying New Foods !
Activity

Trying New Foods !

I love exploring new restaurants in my city and trying foods that are new to me! It is an activity I do with my friends often !

Shared by bbyteetee
Su sho
Tradition

Su sho

was a Chinese calligrapher, essayist, gastronomer, pharmacologist, poet, politician, and travel writer during the Song dynasty.

Shared by cheng129
My Favourite Things
Everyday life

My Favourite Things

I came from Seychelles, my favourite food are coconut curry octopus, Bread fruit, salted fish. My hobbies are cooking, dancing.

Shared by Seychelles63
Going to concerts
Event

Going to concerts

it’s so fun especially since london is the capital and the people in the audience are really friendly and the vibes are great

Shared by gilmoregirl
Autumnal Hobbies
Everyday life

Autumnal Hobbies

Painting pumpkins, bracelet making, crocheting, reading on rainy days, colouring books and walks under the colourful leaves.

Shared by The Bookish Girl
Liverpool building at night
Place

Liverpool building at night

This will always be the most iconic Liverpool building! Took this picture during the annual River of Lights show last year

Shared by judders

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