Traditions and everyday life in USA

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

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Personal keepsakes from members in USA

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

Summer Beach Trip
Tradition

Summer Beach Trip

Every summer, my family goes to the same beach in the East Coast for a week or two. It’s really beautiful and one of my favorite places!

Shared by ahb77
Pet Family
Everyday life

Pet Family

These are my pet family. I am a really animal central person! We own a farm with 100+ cows and multiple horses, and a few funny creatures

Shared by BoxerMom
Making crafts for family
Family life

Making crafts for family

Christmas present for grandmother, Christmas for us has a theme every holiday and we dress up, eat ham or duck and have cake or cookies!

Shared by Snowy weather
Caterpillar, Eastern swallowtail
Event

Caterpillar, Eastern swallowtail

I found a caterpillar on my parsley plant. The species is an Eastern Swallowtail which is found in the Eastern half of the United States.

Shared by Jo R
Cuban Coffee
Tradition

Cuban Coffee

Cuban coffee is a staple in South Florida. It is a large amount of sugar whipped with a small amount of coffee until it becomes a foam.

Shared by BryB
An insight to Astra's life
Everyday life

An insight to Astra's life

At the beach I feel as peace and one with the water, so I go there to refresh my mind if I need to and if I can't, I cuddle with my dog.

Shared by TheonlyAstra
Foraging
Everyday life

Foraging

In my family we never stopped foraging for wild foods. Wild raspberries/blackberries and lambsquarters greens are some of my favorites.

Shared by Sylvan
Jamboree event
Tradition

Jamboree event

A jamboree for us is a celebration of community and culture. The Finnish American population come together to celebrate their heritage.

Shared by HttpPenPal
going thrifting!
Activity

going thrifting!

thrifting is one of the most popular activities for teens in California! it’s affordable and you can always find cute and unique pieces

Shared by s4m.21
Making Memories with my son
Event

Making Memories with my son

My son, his 28, we enjoy going to concerts at the amp. We love about 1 hour from an amazing amp theater. That is def a keepsake for me.

Shared by Jones77
Washington D.C. Temple
Faith

Washington D.C. Temple

The temple is very important in my religion, it is a place we go to where we can worship and be close to Christ and our Heavenly Father.

Shared by Fedoras
Måneskin Concert
Activity

Måneskin Concert

People from the United States are big concert goers, the large majority of us love music, and connecting with other people through it.

Shared by Sammyus
Passionate about my cafe
Place

Passionate about my cafe

Where I work! it’s a beautiful cafe that i put my soul into every shift! I love the customers and making them coffee is my passion!! :)

Shared by alex205
I enjoy writing
Activity

I enjoy writing

I normally get my journal and at that moment, all my feelings, thoughts, emotions, and passions flow onto paper with the whisk of a pen.

Shared by zenfei
I love to dance
Everyday life

I love to dance

I am a dancer in the us we have meny forms of dance. I do jazz and ballit I do hip hop in the summer wich is super popler here in the us

Shared by iloveguinapigs101
Homegrown harvest
Activity

Homegrown harvest

Harvest of homegrown tomatoes, July 2020. One of the few crops I can get to survive the quirky weather and ample pests of Central Texas.

Shared by LHN
Library of Congress in DC
Place

Library of Congress in DC

I like go to museum and gallery with my sister. In this picture above, we went to the the library of Congress and gallery of art in DC.

Shared by eurt
I draw to handle my emotions
Activity

I draw to handle my emotions

I cant really handel my emotion really well so i draw what i like the mist and that anime so i draw alot of anime to coup with emotions

Shared by Juan Ambriz
Art Fanatic
Everyday life

Art Fanatic

I love A LOT. I embroider, sew, paint, draw, etc. It helps me with my anxiety and depression. Its the best way to get my mind off things

Shared by Gombry
Doggy Family
Tradition

Doggy Family

In my family we have always had dogs, my earliest memories of my parents dog, Squirt, and my Grandfather's dogs, he always had several.

Shared by The Hermit Wizard
Giving book bouquets!
Everyday life

Giving book bouquets!

It's an adorable thing happening in parts of the U.S.A where bookworms gift each other a bouquet of flowers with some books in between!

Shared by Star_2100
Lake Michigan
Everyday life

Lake Michigan

Very beautiful and fun to go to year round. During the summer the beach is full of people playing sports like volleyball and football!

Shared by mariahilbert11
Hiking at Sunrise
Tradition

Hiking at Sunrise

Once a month, some of my close friends and I take a sunrise hike. We get to marvel at the beautiful scenery and talk about our lives.

Shared by LanieWilson
Loves my pets
Everyday life

Loves my pets

I play with my dog. Walk my dog. Love my dog. Do anything for him. I keep the ashes of past dogs. Every single one has special meaning

Shared by Oliverebbyrosiepolly
Black Bear Festival
Event

Black Bear Festival

A fall festival that is celebrated in the north Ga mountains! There are crafts, food, live music, and jump houses! Almost like a fair!

Shared by ShyNightingle
Latvian community skiing event
Tradition

Latvian community skiing event

every year a lot of people from the Chicago Latvian community get together in Colorado to ski and do other activities at the ski resort

Shared by aerey14

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