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.
4,770 keepsakes from USA (1,387 traditions and culture, 3,383 personal) · page 13 of 159
I love Southwick Zoo. They have so many different kinds of monkeys. They also have a goat pen that you can play with the goats and feed them. Baby goats are just so cute. They have an area you can go in and deer just roam around…
Shared by CiCi_226
Our Thanksgiving is a great day - the fourth Thursday of November. We get together with family and friends and have a great food celebration complete with a big turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, rolls, corn, sweet potato…
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Some high schools have another kind of musical performance than a sitting concert! Marching bands play music and move/dance across a field to create specific shapes and put on a full show. Texas is a very musically competitive…
Shared by Cap Carp
The Saint Anthonys is an extremely important tradition that me and my family take place in every year. We celebrate with great Italian food and music. Families get together to celebrate St. Anthony who is a very important saint…
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washington d.c. is the capital of the united states. i visit it quite frequently because it is a hot spot for tourism. it has many monuments, museums, parks, restaurants, and theaters. ive been their frequently for gatherings and…
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Each summer we host a Renaissance Fair and people dress up in old fashioned costumes or as creatures like dragons, fairies, or unicorns! They put on shows like jousting and comedy. For food they serve turkey legs and "mermaid…
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The state I grew up in has excellent king salmon fishing. Since the creek banks get so crowded, when you get a fish on your line you have to yell fish on to alert everyone to get their lines out of the water so you can land your…
Shared by Lisa Nahary
The Waugh Drive Bridge over the Buffalo Bayou in Houston houses a colony of 200,000-300,000 Mexican free-tailed bats! People gather in the summer every day at sunset to watch the bats fly in giant swarms out to eat their dinner…
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Smiley’s is a flea market/ huge yard sale where anyone can come and sell anything. From produce to phone cases and furniture, you can find almost anything. Going to smiley’s has been something you wake up early on Saturday…
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I like to explore my own city whenever I have some free-time, along side my friends and family. We like going to museums, beaches, the zoo, sailing, paint balling, ice skating, parks. We have been to Niagara Falls, Atlantic City…
Shared by Brunette_An
Softballs hard in many ways: The burning sun, the dust everywhere, the sweat all over you, and timing up a first pitcher. Softball is also fun in many ways: Hanging out with friends, going to eat after games, staying at hotels…
Shared by Softball2202
It is a holiday. This is where the country gained its independence from Great Britain in 1776. The Declaration of Independence has been signed on this day. All the country celebrates it by barbecuing meats and other foods. We…
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A handful of weekends out of the year are dedicated to something called Trade Days in which the main streets of our town are configured into an outdoor flea market. Vendors from all around selling crafts, handmade items, and even…
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The Balloon Fiesta is an annual celebration/event where people launch hundreds of hot air balloons into the sky at dawn. People get together with friends and family to watch the sunrise and balloon launches, play games, and eat…
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This is a trip I took during winter to the Monarch Mountain ski resort ( about a hour from me) it was really fun me and my cousins liked it a lot. Snowboarding is a really big thing here in Colorado with whole towns having…
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Take me out to ballpark! Baseball - America’s pastime. I love the sound of the crowd, the crack of the bat, the green grass, the diving catches, the stolen bases! A hotdog in hand, roasted peanuts, a cold beer, ice cream served…
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I love going to my local park and have a nice picnic with my close friends and I tend to bring my bunny rabbit along since he loves running around and going throw the obstacles. I usually dress him up depending on the day and…
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The first picture is the view outside of my apartment in the morning. The sunrises in the desert can be so many different beautiful colors. The other two pictures are of the Bellagio and the fountains in front. Living in Vegas, I…
Shared by Katy_kat
I was blessed enough to live in Nagoya, Japan for 2 years. It's some of the most precious years of my life and I have so many photos and memories from my time there. I'd like to share a blog I made where I uploaded all the photos…
Shared by Amber Evelyn
The Garden of the 10,000 Buddhas was formed in 2012 in Arlee, Montana. It is not only beautiful, but an interesting reminder that people of all religious backgrounds can exist harmoniously. It is built on the Flathead Indian…
Shared by Crafty Stamper
It’s a really fun holiday we have in southern Louisiana basically we through these big parades and people basically throw beads and u catch them. Oh and there’s this cake we have for it called a king cake and we put this tiny…
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A naturally occurring amphitheater in Colorado. Many events happen here like movies, concerts, workout classes, and plays. It's known for the famous name sake of the oxidized iron rich soil that gives it it's signature red color…
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A boardwalk is a long wooden walkway next to a beach that comes alive in summer with amusement rides, carnival games, cotton candy, pizza, and various other fried street food. People flock there for a beach getaway and locals go…
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A giant park in my city where people of all cultureres, races and religions come to play!! There are so many areas for all the children to play and a sidewalk to walk along, places to sit and look out at the pond! There are also…
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Saint John The Wonder Worker is an important pioneer in fostering the faith in the United States, amongst many miracles he performed leaving a lasting impact on the US orthodox community as a whole. We celebrate his feast day, a…
Shared by Matthew Madden
A tourist attraction in Chicago! There are tons of shops inside ,restaurants ,a children’s museum, a theater and much much more. On the outside there’s the Ferris wheel and a swings ride. They also do boat tours that leave from…
Shared by Jessica Blancas
Every year on the 4th of July each town will have a parade, bbq party, and end the night with fireworks to celebrate America gaining independence. In my old town specifically we would reinact George Washington crossing the…
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One of my favorite Holidays is Easter. It is about the coming of Christ but is mainly celebrated in different ways. Some people paint eggs. Others hide plastic eggs with candy inside of them. The mascot is widely known as a…
Shared by Nomorecereal
Gasparilla is a parade that is themed after the invasion of Tampa by the pirate José Gaspar. First, a model pirate ship and pirates "invade" the city and take the city key from the major. After this, the pirate victory parade…
Shared by Maddie03
You can take a stroll downtown on the Riverwalk, take pictures along its bridges, dine in on one of the many restaurants overlooking the river, or shop around. You can also take a cruise on a riverboat while your guide tells you…
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