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.

Visiting stately homes
Place

Visiting stately homes

Enjoy visiting the old stately homes in the UK and wondering what life would be like. Note: not my image.

Shared by Mabelline
Look North
Event

Look North

An unexpected showing of the Northern Lights, Aurora Borealis over my home town. Photo taken in my garden.

Shared by ElleD31
Lake swimming
Everyday life

Lake swimming

Every summer I go to the lakes and swim it’s peaceful and relaxing and the most beautiful experience I have

Shared by Ak31ra
Airntully Phone Box
Activity

Airntully Phone Box

An old red telephone box in Airntully filled with the villages books and things to share between each other

Shared by Gothicana
Cleveleys seafront
Everyday life

Cleveleys seafront

I live to come hear to get rid of stress and worries. A walk along here can soon get you feeling brilliant!

Shared by PaulieG
Seaside trips
Place

Seaside trips

Visiting the seaside towns are really fun and i usually go with friends or family, i love going in arcades

Shared by Id0ntkn0wwhatt0put
Sunset at Peak District
Place

Sunset at Peak District

The sunsets in the Peak District National Park are always beautiful to see especially with ones you love.

Shared by Izagodon
Playing Bass
Activity

Playing Bass

I love playing bass to loads of bands preferably rock music. I like playing My Chemical Romance the most.

Shared by underscorequinn
Cheesy Chips
Tradition

Cheesy Chips

Cheesy chips or chips with gravy. Strange combinations of food are great — try it and you might like it.

Shared by KudosHudas
My cat
Everyday life

My cat

In December 2023 I adopted a mainecoon kitten named cyno, he’s a big and playful boy who loves to speak.

Shared by Owen Burch
firework night :3
Event

firework night :3

went to a firework display with some friends in a village and walked around a park at night !! + snacks

Shared by gympr
Life in London
Activity

Life in London

Seeing England loose the euros, night out in central London and a close up of the moon on my way home ;)

Shared by Marsai
Family catchup
Family life

Family catchup

My late wife was the eldest of 10 and we have a get together for a coffee and a chat about once a month

Shared by Rick J
Community Radio
Activity

Community Radio

I Volunteer as a DJ at my local community radio station. Radio AllFm 96.9 (The real voice of Manchester)

Shared by ManchesterLass
Artsy stuff?
Activity

Artsy stuff?

I like doing creative things, such as Drawing, Colouring, Painting, Digital Art, and sometimes modelling

Shared by Gr_ce
Outlet shopping!
Place

Outlet shopping!

This is a huge outlet for huge bargains. People come here from all over the world to grab a bargain

Shared by Madaliee
Grad party! 🎉
Event

Grad party! 🎉

Threw a grad party for a good friends graduation! Baked many desserts and cake for the occasion 🍰

Shared by Tassumia
Celebrating Eid
Faith

Celebrating Eid

Celebrating Eid with my family, there’s always a lot of tasty mouth watering food and lots of money.

Shared by pkamaniii
El Camino de Santiago
Everyday life

El Camino de Santiago

I am a member of the Confraternity of St James UK and I have been to Santiago de Compostela 4 times.

Shared by LuckyGlen

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