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.

Churros are my favorite
Everyday life

Churros are my favorite

Literally my favorite “sweet” food in the world. Can (and will) eat my weight in these delicious little morsels.

Shared by DynoDucky
School lockers
Everyday life

School lockers

We put decorations on the inside of lockers just like the movies just recently found out that’s an American thing

Shared by Ny3
My pet dog
Place

My pet dog

My dog is a keepsake, we go on walks and watch sunrise/ sunset, since we live in the desert area, it’s beautiful

Shared by Cait055
Zoos and aquariums
Place

Zoos and aquariums

My family always loves going to different zoos and aquariums all year round to get out and learn some new things

Shared by Sword_Ninja
Seventeen "Be the Sun" Tour
Event

Seventeen "Be the Sun" Tour

210822 Oakland stop for Seventeen. Had an amazing view and experience as hearing the group live was so different.

Shared by Vahlia
State Fair fun
Event

State Fair fun

Every year the Arizona State Fair arrives and stays for about a month and we always have a great time when we go.

Shared by lunatenchi
Sports communication
Activity

Sports communication

Sports is a way I communicate, because it lets me get all of my feeling s and sadness or anger with a fun outlook

Shared by Sophia121196
My boring life style
Activity

My boring life style

during most of my time i like to watch TV and write some weird stories and just like being lazy most of the time

Shared by Itsame_
I love Kpop
Tradition

I love Kpop

It’s Kim Seokjin, my love for him is great and I appreciate everything he does and everything he’s done for me :]

Shared by eecelluh
Lexington Lake
Place

Lexington Lake

This small lake is near our home. We love to hike or bike all the way around it. Our little dog loves it too.

Shared by USSuz
Bible study
Faith

Bible study

I try my best to get to know my Lord and savior to know the truth and also love the law of God (the triune God).

Shared by Josephine 1
Rodeo
Event

Rodeo

The rodeo is a classic American competitive activity, with common events such as barrel racing and bull riding.

Shared by sunflower8920
Bracelet Making
Activity

Bracelet Making

One of my favorite ways to spend time is designing delicate adornments, like these bracelets for my online shop.

Shared by mybeautifulmess
Pope Pius XII coin
Everyday life

Pope Pius XII coin

This is an old coin of Pope Pius XII. It special to me because it's roots back to my heritage of being Italian.

Shared by Gamingnerd
Anime Expo
Event

Anime Expo

Where people who love anime and video games come to meet, cosplay, buy or sell art, see artists and voice actors

Shared by MangoMangoess
lantern festival
Event

lantern festival

We go to a festival with friends or alone and get a water lantern, decorate them and let them float in the pond.

Shared by PrettyInPink222
I love books
Activity

I love books

reading can heal the soul and change one’s mind! it’s soothing and definitely interesting if you like the genre.

Shared by gin_06
Mardi Gras
Event

Mardi Gras

Enjoy and watch high school and college bands play live music, eat street food and hang with friends and family

Shared by Chicken Nuggetz
Camping Trip
Activity

Camping Trip

We go camping each year with a big group of friends. It is always one of my most cherished memories of the year

Shared by Mj133
Tried an old recipe
Activity

Tried an old recipe

I collect old and vintage cookbooks and recipes (and sell some too)! Tried a baked rice pudding recipe! Yummy!

Shared by MommaWolf13
Caffeine crawl
Activity

Caffeine crawl

Adventuring around town to different coffee shops and trying special drinks either alone or with a friend/family

Shared by Mamareads
theater performances
Activity

theater performances

going to see performances and being in them! i love sitting in the house or squinting at it under bright lights!

Shared by Abs6
My cats !!!
Everyday life

My cats !!!

Here are my cats Marie (brown) and Wednesday (black). I love them both very much they are my pride and joy

Shared by BeeBread
Chess club
Activity

Chess club

I play Chess on Tuesday’s after school where there is a club and we just hang out there and do homework after :)

Shared by Nea !!
Family photos
Family life

Family photos

There is a protest and me and my grandmother. The pictures from her birthday and for my eighth grade graduation.

Shared by The Visionarie
My art
Activity

My art

this just a practice with digital art. this was my art style but then I changed it. this is a pastel cake pop.

Shared by Xeonphilia

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