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.

4,770 keepsakes from USA (1,387 traditions and culture, 3,383 personal) · page 116 of 159

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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.

My CD collection
Family life

My CD collection

My whole family collects music! this is my collection, its not really cultural but its special to me and my family

Shared by jillsthrills
My artwork
Everyday life

My artwork

I love to draw and I try to create a new picture everyday, here is one of my favorites that I’ve created this year.

Shared by KCHogan
Favorite Street growing up
Place

Favorite Street growing up

This has always been my favorite street growing up, so whenever i make a trip back i always have to take a photo!!

Shared by sbokie
Walking the train tracks
Activity

Walking the train tracks

My dad would take us kids to get some sandwiches, and walk the tracks and end up sitting on boulders by the water

Shared by AstorCat
Crystals and Gems
Everyday life

Crystals and Gems

Collecting crystals, gems, and rocks. There’s no such thing as too many and they can provide great healing powers!

Shared by PureThought
My cats
Everyday life

My cats

very cute.. n they love each other both were rescued on separate occasions their names are Venus(tuxedo) and cleo.

Shared by ilovebugs2234
Three of my fur babies
Everyday life

Three of my fur babies

These are three if my babies. Anya and Arlo are the Huskies. Draco is the Pit Bull. We have another Pit Bull too

Shared by ReneeB
Boating on the river
Activity

Boating on the river

In the summer, we boat around the river, watching nature and sunsets. Going crabbing and eating seafood is a must!

Shared by Kiwi11
Cannon Beach View
Place

Cannon Beach View

I love going to the Oregon Coast to see the Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach. My fiancé proposed to me here too

Shared by Lunalia
traveling with family
Activity

traveling with family

one a year my family travels to unknows places and this year we when to the grand canyon i love being with family.

Shared by m20bo
sunsets at the beach
Activity

sunsets at the beach

The beach is not too far away and the sunsets there are always the best. I found these pretty shells by the shore.

Shared by peachiefuzz
Big Tex
Activity

Big Tex

Big Tex is the icon for the Texas State Fair. The Texas State Fair is the largest State Fair in the United States.

Shared by Teacher1685
The 4th of July
Tradition

The 4th of July

On the Fourth of July, the United States of America was founded. We celebrate at nightfall with tons of fireworks.

Shared by Infinite Panda
Mountain View
Everyday life

Mountain View

Was a view from a hike I did in Maine. I went there with my friends over the summer and we saved money by camping.

Shared by Chunkle
Letchworth State Park
Place

Letchworth State Park

Letworth State Park is the Grand Canyon of the East. It’s about an hour from my hometown. Love how peaceful it is.

Shared by mfanton2021
Hagg Lake, Oregon
Place

Hagg Lake, Oregon

Hagg lake is a beautiful man-made lake created in 1974. People often come here to go paddle boarding or kayaking!

Shared by CozyOrange
Doodling in the sun
Activity

Doodling in the sun

I love art. I'm trying to tell myself that it doesn't have to be perfect. I'm doing oil pastels in the keepsake.

Shared by Justbeachy
Trinket trading.
Event

Trinket trading.

I love going to ren fairs and trading trinkets with other venders or patrons! I've gotten some really neat finds!

Shared by Dante03
I enjoy art
Activity

I enjoy art

One of my hobbies is drawing in pencil, pen and ink and colored pencil. Watercolors is next on my list to tackle.

Shared by LiveLaughTravel
Grapevine, Texas
Place

Grapevine, Texas

The place where I grew up, the person I am today came from the friends and family who were with me along the way.

Shared by Cleithos
outdoor cat Sammy
Everyday life

outdoor cat Sammy

This is my outdoor cat Sammy and she prefer to not come inside but she’s always there on my porch when I need her

Shared by Ambessa
Spring Flowers
Everyday life

Spring Flowers

Spring is here :) ps we just had a tornado yesterday thankfully it didn’t affect my loved ones or anyone else

Shared by Lacey Beddingfield
Roblox
Activity

Roblox

Roblox is my thing to entertain my teenage lives bringing me joy and laughter with friends when i play with them

Shared by Alexandra1

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