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.

Sunset gazing
Activity

Sunset gazing

Almost everything other night my family and I go out and look at the sky and debate on which night had a prettier-looking sky:)

Shared by TurboTori
Diablo cajuelo
Event

Diablo cajuelo

A colorful costume used in carnival, it can be used by any gender. It just like a colorful beast in a simple way to explain it.

Shared by Zyan
Juneteenth party
Family life

Juneteenth party

We play games. This year was my first one because I lived away from my family for a bit. We went outside and and played games.

Shared by Breeskiii
Favorite Pencil
Everyday life

Favorite Pencil

I carry this specific pencil with me everyday. It’s a mechanical pencil so it’s never getting thrown out and it’s refillable :)

Shared by ocean.huee
Trip to the beach
Activity

Trip to the beach

My friends and I like to take the train to the beach on super hot days and we’ll just eat, play in the water, and talk all day.

Shared by KatamariNerd
Halloween Celebration
Tradition

Halloween Celebration

On Halloween we decorate the whole house inside and out. I always dress up and we pass out candy to the neighborhood children!!

Shared by Khomola83
The Waffle House
Place

The Waffle House

The waffle house is a great place. The food is pretty good and it is a great place to go late at night or on a Sunday morning.

Shared by BYC
Cuddling with my dog
Activity

Cuddling with my dog

Everyday when I’m getting ready for school, I’ll devote at least five minutes of my morning to snuggling up with my dog in bed.

Shared by sienna_22
Ice skating with friends
Activity

Ice skating with friends

In the winter my friends and I like to go ice skating! Where I am from we don’t get much snow so we skate on an artificial rink

Shared by ahb77
Nature trail
Activity

Nature trail

I live in the country so enjoy going on a nature walk. I see many animals and enjoy seeing how they react in their environment.

Shared by Ravenlynn
Theatre
Activity

Theatre

Theatre is what I do for a living, but also a hobby! There are different levels of theatre and I participate in a lot of them!

Shared by noshows
Stars
Place

Stars

Stargazing is my favorite thing looking up at the sky and knowing all of those stars are the for a reason means so much to me

Shared by IttyBittyKitty17
Getting Boba
Activity

Getting Boba

I love going out with friends to get boba!!! There's a boba place right by my house and I spend way too much money there lol.

Shared by fernsletters
pretty pictures
Place

pretty pictures

i love pretty pictures of the sky, the way the clouds dance and the blue above has now become gorgeous hues of orange and pink

Shared by PastelPasta
Community Service for JROTC
Event

Community Service for JROTC

Voulenteering at local banquets, events, and fairs are very special to me and the rest of the cadets in my local AFJROTC unit.

Shared by Rynnki
Drum & Bass
Activity

Drum & Bass

I produce Drum & Bass music. I have an upcoming release on a Dutch record label. I also DJ live when the opportunity arises.

Shared by blujay443
A favorite place
Place

A favorite place

It’s a Historical Cemetery I like to drive to and go for walks through out the year. Right by the water but has lots of trees

Shared by Flyingfishercat
Rain & Chai
Everyday life

Rain & Chai

Rain & Tea.A way of life; small joys of simple life.Take a moment to savor these little moments; they make beautiful memories.

Shared by Amorfati
Laguna Beach in the Summer
Place

Laguna Beach in the Summer

My favorite beach to visit during the summer, Laguna Beach. The drive down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) is always so beautiful.

Shared by SoCalHoney
The Walmart wizard
Event

The Walmart wizard

We have a guy in our town that wears a wizard hat around Walmart without buying anything, he just cruises around on a scooter.

Shared by CinnabarMothic
I enjoy gardening
Activity

I enjoy gardening

Summer crops of Okra growing! Here in my location I’m in plant hardiness zone 9a and we get a lot of sun and hot weather here.

Shared by Elyssa0001
Pebbles to Sea
Place

Pebbles to Sea

Where I live by, the beach is always calmy and inviting. Lately it’s stayed cleaner than usual which is a very pleasant sight.

Shared by whalemarble
Adirondack mountains
Place

Adirondack mountains

Me and my family spend a lot of our time up north in the Adirondacks, one of the most beautiful places to visit in my opinion!

Shared by Winnie Drew
Mountain Trips
Activity

Mountain Trips

I love going to the mountains; there are many options just a short drive from where I live; so much beauty in nature and peace

Shared by Natashia
Bowling League
Activity

Bowling League

Playing as a member of a bowling team in a bowling league at the local bowling alley is a favorite way to spend Friday nights.

Shared by Boxer Mom 333
Running trails in DC
Activity

Running trails in DC

Washington DC is rich in wooded trails and creekside run routes. here is a picture of Winnie the dog runnig through DC’s woods

Shared by birdw0rks

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