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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The 4th of July is a holiday in the U.S where we celebrate our independence from Britain. Every year on July 4th we have barbecues and light fireworks. There are firework shows at night that people gather to watch. Most people…
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During Winter time on the Navajo Nation, animal stories are told because they are all hibernating and can't hear us gossiping about them. Also the start of winter healing ceremonies, snow baths (yas bii' naabé') and also start…
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High school and college kids volunteer their time to be a “big brother” or “big sister” to elementary students who may be struggling at home. Giving them a safe and secure place to freely be a child where there are no…
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Dia de Los Muertos celebrates the dead instead of fearing them and avoiding the topic. Beautiful crafts are made and the pueblos are decorated with colorful flowers and sugar skulls. Plus, the food is extra delicious for our…
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At this point in my life I drink coffee out of habit than enjoyment. Every morning before work I drive out of my way to have coffee with my mom. The leftover coffee from the day before becomes my iced coffee. It’s a solid 15…
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We all sit around the dining table, In my family we have about 25 or so people there. We cook turkey and have gravy, stuffing, rolls and so much more to eat. But before we eat my family and I all say what we are thankful for this…
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This is a celebration and parade of all the schools businesses and shops around my town. The whole town gathers to explore the many things it has to offer. There’s food, unique artwork, and even a petting zoo and live music! It’s…
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One of the most famous and historic parks in San Diego. Filled with multiple museums, large open spaces, an organ pavilion, a Japanese Friendship garden, a botanical house and large pond... it's a spot where all the locals…
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In Louisiana, the heart of Cajun culture, food is a huge staple. From family gatherings, church groups, and funerals, you're bound to find good food. Gumbo is a widely known and recognized Cajun cuisine, but you've never had real…
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This is the Des Moines Sculpture Park, it’s located right as you enter downtown. Lots of people go there to see all the cool sculptures and it was especially popular location during Pokémon Go. Very famous artworks from Keith…
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My hometown and my university are located right next to the Blue Ridge Mountains, which run along parts of the U.S.A's east coast. One of my favorite things in the world is to drive through the mountains. The views are…
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Picklesburgh is time to celebrate all things pickle! There are best pickle contests, pickle juice chugging contests, pickle cocktails.... Everything pickle. This goes right alongside the Heinz Pickle earrings and the pickle on…
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In the autumn, many like to visit farms to pick out their pumpkins for Halloween. When you go, there's other fall activities to do like hayrides, making your way through a corn maze, drinking apple cider, petting farm animals…
Shared by Christina J
The beach is a part of every Floridians life. Doesn't matter if its winter and the water is ice cold or if its Summer and you think the heat could just eat you alive, the beach is all we do. It's pretty easy to see how we're one…
Shared by CatLover1437
One of the things I enjoy is exploring my own city (I have always lived outside of it). There is so much history, many different restaurants, shopping, events and beautiful sights all in themselves. I spent a lot of time with my…
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Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" in French, and is the celebratory carnival that leads up to the beginning of Lent. Basically ally there’s a carnival full of floats and people throwing beads that lead up to lent and during the…
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My tiny town in Nor Cal was home to hundreds of miners in the Gold rush and most of the buildings have been standing since the 1800s. We have the oldest existing theater in California and tons of historic gold mines. We also have…
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Puerto Rico has a strong rum-making tradition. I personally use DonQ crystal light rum for crafting drinks, and often make guava-flavored "coquito" (eggnog) for Christmas parties. Puerto Rico is also credited with inventing the…
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A traditional celebration of the Lunar New Year in Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland, Oregon. Outside areas also host lion and dragon dances, with vendors serving authentic Chinese/Japanese/Vietnamese foods and pretty trinkets…
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This year my sister came down to florida with all her kids they all went to my families place they stayed almost a week over there my brother also had his birthday over there and brought his family to when my sister came down…
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This year my sister came down to florida with all her kids they all went to my families place they stayed almost a week over there my brother also had his birthday over there and brought his family to when my sister came down…
Shared by barly
Graduating seniors decorate crowns (often Burger King crowns or handmade ones) and place them on transitioning juniors to welcome them into the senior class. This event (at least at bigger schools) is held in the football stadium…
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on the 4th of july, my family and i all get together and celebrate independence day. it is a great day to just sit back, relax, and have a good cookout. there are fun parades. the night usually ends with some really pretty…
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This is our annual state competition for marching band. I’ve competed at the state level with the GC Cougar Pride three different times, twice earning runner-up and once earning the title of state champion! (That’s our band in…
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The county fair always comes to town in february, usually around the same time as my birthday. I go with friends usually, not usually with family. It's always really fun, I like going with big groups so that if one person…
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This photo is of Oracle Park, a well loved spot in San Francisco. Baseball is a classic part of American culture, and for many of us here in the Bay Area, going to a Giants game is a simple summer tradition. It’s a mix of…
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Parke County is the Covered Bridge Capital of the World with 33 covered bridges countywide. Every October we have a 10 day festival that people come to from all over the country to tour bridges, eat good food and find crafts…
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Sometimes we like to visit Port Canaveral near our home. When the cruise ships were sailing, we liked to watch them depart from this port. Jetty Park is right at the end of the port where it meets the Atlantic Ocean. These people…
Shared by Britelite
I am lucky to reside in one of the oldest neighborhood in Hollywood - built largely before the advent of the automobile - where secret staircases traverse the hillsides and provide some of the most lovely tropical walks in the…
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