Traditions and everyday life in USAFestivals, 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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Okay sooo. I went to my state park it was so beautiful I just love big beautiful trees with their hanging moss. I loved to walk around exploring and then after me and my family sat down at a picnic table and eat lunch. I love my…
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Many people in Maryland take a few hours off to go to a crab house by the bay and have some crabs. The crabs are mostly locally caught, cooked, and placed on a long table with a brown paper tablecloth. The crabs are seasoned with…
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going to thrift stores is the most peaceful thing i do sunday mornings. not only are you hunting through clothes, vases, toys, books, and more. But you’re also helping the environment by reducing fast fashion & overconsumption…
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In Chicago, you will find murals, portraits, graffiti, and stories on plenty of brick walls. These art pieces are incredible and take a lot of work to do. A lot of these art pieces also get vandalized quickly, but they usually…
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States) has approximately 446 bridges, more than any other city in the world. The bridges provide access across three main rivers: Allegheny River, Ohio River, and the Monongahela River…
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Every April my hometown and the neighboring town host a 5.2 mile canoe race. What started as a bar bet has grown to an area tradition that attracts canoeists from all over, kicking off the season. It features a carnival and…
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The only place in the world that native Venus Flytraps grow are on the coast of North and South Carolina. And, they only grow within a 70-mile radius of my hometown, Wilmington, NC. It is illegal to dig up these endangered…
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Every Sunday my family and I spend family time together by making food outside, listening to favorite music, and drinking. We sit and eat and listen to stories. Sometimes I take my painting supplies outside so I can paint it is…
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Out here, the family comes out together to choose a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, the kids play in the corn maze, or ride on a hay trailer. We visit the farm animals, bob for apples, drink hot apple cider, or hot chocolate, and…
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Powwows are cultural gatherings in Native American communities. They can be for holidays, events, intertribal, or put on by individual tribes. These events are held throughout the US, but my home Oklahoma has them frequently…
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Utah has mountains on almost all sides! i’ve grown up here so i’m used to having them there, so if i go somewhere without them, i always feel slightly uncomfortable. I love to hike during the summer and i’m trying to get into…
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We enjoy our hybrid city country life. We go to the Twin Cites of Minneapolis and Saint Paul to work, enjoy good restaurants or go to large concerts. But before the day is over we drive back to our country life 35 miles (50…
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A rodeo is where grit, skill, and tradition come together. From fast-paced barrel racing and thrilling bull riding to roping and bronc riding, every event showcases the incredible partnership between horse and rider. It’s a…
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is an annual festival held in April in San Antonio, Texas, and is the city's signature event since 1891. The festival, also known as the Battle of Flowers, commemorates of the Battle of the Alamo, which took place in San Antonio…
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Every week our community hosts a Farmers Market. Farmers, bakeries, florists, musicians, craftsman/women, chefs, and activists get together and set up booths where you can learn, buy and experience their goods and trades. There…
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Whenever you go downtown while in Chicago inspiration can hit you any moment. From the Bean to the Willis Tower. With many parks and places to take a break you can really spend an entire day there. But during the winter there are…
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In the Fall each year, a few weeks before Halloween, local farms turn their cornfields into mazes and open them up for the people of the town to walk through. Oftentimes, the farms will also sell fresh apple cider and pumpkins…
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People sprint into the ocean during the middle of the winter, on New Year's Day, at Auke Rec in my hometown. This year it was below 32 degrees Fahrenheit! It is honestly the best way to celebrate the New Year and in Alaska it is…
Shared by AlaskanAdventurer98
Walk through the park and enjoy the show. The Mermaids of Weeki Wachee perform underwater feats from the past six decades, including eating and drinking underwater. The show also includes several musical numbers. The mermaids…
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While the marching band did not originate in America, it evolved into a very different activity that is dear to many. Particularly in the form of DCI style drum and bugle corps. It is uniquely American, and has been been…
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Every February, Brownsville (Texas, United States) and Matamoros (Taumalipas, Mexico) come together to celebrate the Charro Days Fiesta, an event that focuses on the intermingling of two cultures through vibrant parades…
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Old Man's Cave is an attraction in Hocking Hills, Ohio. It's a beautiful state park with tons of hiking trails and some amazing scenery. The name comes from a man who lived in the cave for many years in the 1800's. Legend has it…
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The Fourth of July happens every year in America. It is a tradition where the country gets together to celebrate when the Declaration of Independence was signed, separating the 13 colonies from Great Britain amid the…
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The shopping malls in my city have $3 train rides for kids. They are usually very busy, but I found one unattended and took some pictures. When a new train is opened, some malls have a "naming contest". The person who comes up…
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It’s a place to where you can go dressed up in whatever attire you want. It’s based off of medieval times and most people dress like fae, fantasy, Viking, pirates, knights, etc. You can find all kinds of food and ale. But the…
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Commercial haunted houses are ticketed Halloween attractions where people walk through staged indoor mazes filled with spooky scenes, scary actors, special effects, and jump scares. People enjoy the experience for the shared…
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A Valley Girl is a pop culture term. A stereotype that originated in the 1970s and 1980s. It basically described affluent, materialistic young women living in the Valley in California. The term today refers more to anyone who…
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Huntsville is a shining star in northern Alabama. It has a rich history in aerospace with Marshall Spaceflight Center being located here. It is home to Space Camp and Aviation Challenge at the US Space & Rocket Center. Because of…
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Just as New Orleans has Mardi Gras, San Antonio has Fiesta. The citywide, 10-day celebration is held every April, and 2020 marks the 128th anniversary of this annual party that holds more than 100 events throughout the city…
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The Bellingham Tulip Festival began in 1920 to showcase and celebrate the success of the bulb industry in the Skagit Valley area of Washington State in the United States. It rins from the 1st through 30th of April every year and…
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