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 129 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.

Downtown Tacos
Place

Downtown Tacos

Warm fall rainy day along the river, near the arena where the Tampa Bay Lightning play hockey.

Shared by Karishma
Happy & at ease
Everyday life

Happy & at ease

My life is calm, still, and quite on the outside. But on the inside its like a roller coaster.

Shared by Vaehhh
Volley Ball
Activity

Volley Ball

Volley is a sport, one of my favorites. It has so much to do with teamwork and skill I love it.

Shared by Jade Xiong
Keeping active
Activity

Keeping active

Just keeping myself moving and exercising. It alleviates all pressures off your body and soul.

Shared by Ghani Jabbar
Beautiful Nature
Activity

Beautiful Nature

Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Nature in one of the most beautiful states in the Nation.

Shared by Th3LostViking
Freedom of driving
Activity

Freedom of driving

I always love driving myself to and from school, i’ll never stop loving the freedom of driving

Shared by RickyLuvsU
Junior prom
Event

Junior prom

Went to prom with my lovely girlfriend and had a wonderful time

Shared by Trin77
Flaming Gouge
Place

Flaming Gouge

This a mass lake near where I live. It is great for camping, 4 wheeling, boating and fishing.

Shared by DJ88
Life near the Beach
Place

Life near the Beach

I live next to the beach. It’s a fun experience. Everyday I can wake up and go to the beach.

Shared by route44
Poetry reading
Event

Poetry reading

spoken word poetry night went last minute with friends and it was such an electric night!

Shared by Nessa_00
Crafting and Editing
Everyday life

Crafting and Editing

I paint, sketch, knit, make jewelry and edit others' books. I also am an amateur photographer.

Shared by Lori1968
I enjoy hiking
Activity

I enjoy hiking

I live in an area with a lot of trails to walk. It’s peaceful and I get to be around nature!

Shared by No W
Sunset Food Shopping
Everyday life

Sunset Food Shopping

Just grabbing food to cook and then I see I beautiful sunset while walking with my friends :)

Shared by ONLY1
My puggy friend
Everyday life

My puggy friend

One of my many pets that I love with all my heart!! She’s a mini pug with big dog attitude!!

Shared by Sillylilfella
Going on walks
Activity

Going on walks

I love to go on walks! Specifically, I love to walk at parks and on trails near where I live.

Shared by megbug391
Minor League Baseball
Activity

Minor League Baseball

We go to Minor League Baseball games with our church as a family/community event every year.

Shared by Pchs23
My Guinea Pig
Everyday life

My Guinea Pig

My Guinea Pig is my bestie. She has an attitude worse then me but it’s ok because I love her.

Shared by itzjackieduh
Baseball is fun
Event

Baseball is fun

Baseball is always fun to watch. I personally root for the Detroit Tigers and Houston Astros.

Shared by Boudica

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