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.

Homecoming!
Event

Homecoming!

Homecoming dance! A dance we hold after a big game, it’s kinda boring at times but I had fun

Shared by Desiiiii
Thanksgiving Dinner
Tradition

Thanksgiving Dinner

We all bring a dish, bake a turkey and enjoy the day! Lay around and watch football all day!!

Shared by Jippy88
Vegas Events
Activity

Vegas Events

No one loves vegas concerts more than vegas locals! Especially when they’re free! (Sometimes)

Shared by Groovester
Lunar new year
Everyday life

Lunar new year

We always celebrate lunar new year with friends and family as part of the chinese tradition.

Shared by jenniii123
poolside on a hot day
Activity

poolside on a hot day

spending a hot summer day beside the pool is a requirement in this humid Midwestern weather!

Shared by xxomadz
Snow Angels
Activity

Snow Angels

It snows a lot in Minnesota! My friends and I take every chance we get to make a snow angel.

Shared by izzycap
Exploring Water
Activity

Exploring Water

The view, sound and sight of water always lifts my mood. I enjoy being near bodies of water.

Shared by POEKT
Dennys
Everyday life

Dennys

I love dennys brah, very American in my opinion it’s way over priced but I can’t get enough

Shared by kkaoozz
I like Photography
Activity

I like Photography

I like to take pictures of landscapes and other cool things. The pictures attached are mine.

Shared by CydL
Passing notes ️
Everyday life

Passing notes ️

Passing notes with my beloved, the case shows has some of the notes from the 10th-11th grade

Shared by Reu
Figuarts keepsake
Everyday life

Figuarts keepsake

I like collecting kamen rider action figures and mecha stuff like megazords, lego and stuff.

Shared by Blaker19
Family Cookouts!
Family life

Family Cookouts!

Holidays, Birthdays and sometimes when it's just sunny oudoors... We love to have a cookout!

Shared by xRxKayyx
Roadtripping
Activity

Roadtripping

I love exploring and often spend days living out of my car for a chance to visit new places!

Shared by Winn
San Francisco
Place

San Francisco

Visiting San Francisco is truly one of my favorite things to do! I love exploring this city.

Shared by lavenderdays
A love of cooking
Activity

A love of cooking

I love cooking! It’s always fun to create new dishes and good that someone is going to love.

Shared by mmkaykai

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