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.

London Bridge
Place

London Bridge

a picture I took of the London Bridge lighted up at night while I was going back home, i thought it was so pretty :)

Shared by marikaa
Bonfire night spin
Everyday life

Bonfire night spin

Every year on Bonfire night me and some friends go out fire spinning. We have been doing it every year for 20 years.

Shared by Bon Joge
Mountain biking
Activity

Mountain biking

There are so many places to mountain bike in Surrey it is out in the countryside and a very peaceful place to live in

Shared by PhilDaBeast
daily walk
Activity

daily walk

I walk around a local lake and through the woods every morning with my steadfast companion Bailey, a golden retriever

Shared by StuartB
Playing Video Games
Everyday life

Playing Video Games

Playing games is something I really enjoy doing. I mainly play by myself but do have a couple of multiplayer games.

Shared by Veggie2Meggie
Miniatures
Everyday life

Miniatures

I paint miniatures for a living, and some people have asked about them. These are some of the ones I have worked on.

Shared by DebbieE
White Cliffs of Dover
Place

White Cliffs of Dover

I love hiking and see any amazing scene, when I climb to the top of the mountain, the beautiful view show in my eye.

Shared by Mannie1210
Life in a Big City
Place

Life in a Big City

Growing up in a big city pairs well with my curiosity to explore new spots and make endless memories with friends!!

Shared by coolgirllllll14
Walks with the dog
Activity

Walks with the dog

Our dog Albus needs a lot of walking, one of my favourite places to go is through the woods near a local reservoir

Shared by dmb80
Home
Place

Home

Where I call home! Walking distance to the beach, can spot seals and dolphins, and sometimes the odd basking shark!

Shared by Penguin1990
Evenings on the beach
Place

Evenings on the beach

bowleaze cove in weymoth, england. one of my favourite places, i went for an evening walk. treasure these memories.

Shared by we1rdf1shes
Comic books !!
Activity

Comic books !!

I love visiting my local comic book store and picking up manga, today I started reading jojos bizarre adventures !!

Shared by LUCAS
Doing cross stitch
Activity

Doing cross stitch

When I do cross stitch, it makes me feel happy and it a something that I can create and give to family and friends.

Shared by pippyyy
Race for Life
Event

Race for Life

Every year I try and do the Race for Life which is a 5km run in my local park. It raises money for cancer research.

Shared by GJandILA
My cat
Everyday life

My cat

My cat is very silly and breaks a lot of my televisions, I think 4 so far I am worried she will break my next one

Shared by thewhisperer10
Walking in Liverpool
Everyday life

Walking in Liverpool

I live close to the city of Liverpool. I like to walk through the city people watching and just taking it all in.

Shared by LFC King Kenny
Visiting the theatre
Everyday life

Visiting the theatre

This is from when I went away on holiday last. We went to England and we went to the theatre to see mother goose.

Shared by Countrygirl15
Happy at Ponte Vedra Beach
Everyday life

Happy at Ponte Vedra Beach

Happiness lies at Ponte Vedra Beach. The Inn and Club was established in the early 1920s and its still a delight.

Shared by Pavlova
Camera de lobos
Place

Camera de lobos

This is where i grew up and have most of my childhood memories, from learning to swim to making my first friends.

Shared by Biih
Walks along the beach
Activity

Walks along the beach

Taking walks along the beach with family. Something about being in another country just makes it 100 times better

Shared by cloudji
Beigel Bake in Brick Lane
Activity

Beigel Bake in Brick Lane

Grab your friends and then head to Brick Lane in London for the best Salt Beef Bagel you could ever wish to have

Shared by OllyG
Sea swimming
Activity

Sea swimming

Swimming in the lovely cold North Sea, wonderful for both your body and mind, then a hot flask of coffee to end.

Shared by Just Jenn
Milan's Cathedral, Il Duomo
Everyday life

Milan's Cathedral, Il Duomo

An incredible building, a real work of art, I've visited it since I was little and it still takes my breath away.

Shared by Frisko78
my cool guitar
Activity

my cool guitar

my dad got me this guitar before he died. Its a semi-hollow hartwood, rockabilly model

Shared by Sc0utT_06
Castle visit
Place

Castle visit

In my town we have a castle which during school/extra curricular groups was a regular place to visit on day trips

Shared by Lemon24

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