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.

Meditation helps me
Activity

Meditation helps me

Meditation is very beneficial. It has helped me with a lot of things and I am very grateful.

Shared by J-brezzy
pretty little sunsets
Activity

pretty little sunsets

I love to take pictures of the sunsets where I live. Usually they are incredibly beautiful.

Shared by mich246
Parks in NJ
Place

Parks in NJ

The parks in NJ took and still do a great place in the hearts of the kids & teens there.

Shared by I went M.I.A.
Chalk art
Activity

Chalk art

I like decorating the sidewalk outside my house with chalk. Colorful pictures make me happy!

Shared by Sillybee33
Backyard chickens
Everyday life

Backyard chickens

A lot of people keep a small flock of backyard chickens where I live. I just love chickens!

Shared by JennyUSA
Puppy fun
Everyday life

Puppy fun

I love to play with my puppy dog. Who is actually eight year old but thinks that he is four.

Shared by L.Steel
New Years Eve bingo
Activity

New Years Eve bingo

every new years eve, we make a bingo sheet of stuff we want to do/accomplish this new year.

Shared by Viva06
SC Skies
Place

SC Skies

Pretty sky picture from my town. I take lots of pics of the sky! SC skies are the prettiest

Shared by ShroomiLuv
The Sunset
Place

The Sunset

Spending the evening outside gave me the chance to see the sunset and feel the cool breeze.

Shared by fairy_garden124
Ocean view! :)
Place

Ocean view! :)

Two different water points, beach and ocean— first photo in summer, second photo in spring

Shared by E1Ving
Girls Day!
Everyday life

Girls Day!

My long distance best friend and I wearing matching outfits goofing around outside of ULTA!

Shared by bubblylibragrl
Volunteering
Activity

Volunteering

I volunteer at my local animal shelter to visit and care for dogs who have been neglected.

Shared by Sam15
My Pet Family
Tradition

My Pet Family

My husband (who is in spirit now) and I cherish our family members, all six of our kitties!

Shared by Salemkitty
Walk in the park
Activity

Walk in the park

One time my siblings and I went to the park to walk and see the duck swimming in the pond.

Shared by Jackie_R
Christmas Eve
Family life

Christmas Eve

every Christmas eve we would usually start a fire in the fire pit and open one small gift.

Shared by myfinalproject_1

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