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 25 of 159
i love to go into the city and take pictures. since the 9/11 memorial isn’t too far from where i am it’s another thing that is nice to photograph. other then that i enjoy taking pictures of the busy city.
Shared by lovely_.tae
I loved visiting the Safari Park when I was a child. My experiences with the different animals shaped who I am today. I was given the nickname “Monkey”, because I had such an attachment to the orangutan.
Shared by Alexus
Our local favorite place to hang out is Bok Tower Gardens. A beautiful garden sanctuary located at the highest point in peninsular Florida with a tall singing tower as the centerpiece. Love going there.
Shared by JjaneN
Bidwell Park in located in my hometown Chico. It is the largest park to city ratio in the United States. Donated by Annie Bidwell in 1905. I love to go hiking, biking, and swimming any time of year here.
Shared by Madison Co.
The heart of the city is full of talented artists and is a well known artsy area. There are many works of graffiti on just about any wall you turn to. Not just any old graffiti though, true works of art!
Shared by laurn.nicol
Surreal in Hawaii, a beautiful place to be. Traveling the Hawaiian Islands has it's benefits the views are spectacular, and sometimes you can catch a view that is so surreal it steals your breath away.
Shared by AmazingGrace61
Halloween is a wonderful and spooky time! it’s currently coming up and is celebrated on october 31st it is a time where kids dress up as whatever they want to be and goes door to door looking for candy
Shared by Izzy2500
Every summer, we go to the fair, and compete with other farm animals in races, sizes, etc. I have four goats, and 20 chickens and we like to have them compete against other animals in races and things.
Shared by Emma Bosley
my Family has a recipe called GiGi cookies. an older family recipe that came with us when we came to the US however many years ago. we like to bring it to family gatherings, and town or community events
Shared by Victoria Ray
Every Year, Baltimore celebrates HonFest, a celebration of the working women of Baltimore, where ladies put on Pink Flamingo sun glasses, giant pearl necklaces and beehive hairdos and strut their stuff.
Shared by NomadicRevelry
Great Smokey Mountain is a Beautiful place to visit and live! Activities for all in Pigeon Forge Tn plus the Famous Dollywood Amusement Park. It's the town where the Famous singer Dolly Parton is from!
Shared by MntDancer
The area I live in is cattle country. I grew up down the road from a field that had Texas Longhorn cattle in it. Their horns can span more than 10 feet or 3 meters. They are such a fascinating creature
Shared by Stormy1117
Each year for Chinese new year we get a red envelope from my grandparents. it is a monetary gift which is given during holidays or special occasions such as weddings, graduation or the birth of a baby.
Shared by ellipsysm
Right in the middle of Colorado is a little town called Fairplay. You probably know the super popular show, South Park, and this is the town that it is based off of! It’s a fairly popular attraction.
Shared by callmepluve47
Wherever we go, certain customs and not the same for everyone. Here in the U.S. are three things that seem out of the norm for foreigners!1: Tipping Servers/Waiters2: Ice in Drinks3: Supersized Foods
Shared by F1SH
This place can teach me more about God, my character, and about the Bible. It is also a place where I can hang out with friends that I have known for a long time. This place is very meaningful to me.
Shared by Esdras37
Sometimes my family takes vacations to the Jersey Shore during the summer. We always have so much fun and the beaches are incredible. You can see dolphins in the water and we even saw stingrays once!
Shared by CherryBlossom24
These flowers are native to the U.S. and to Mexico. They are California's state flower and are also called 'California sunlight' and 'A cup of gold.' I took this picture myself while out on a walk.
Shared by Sushisudoku
I love aquariums, this place is where my love for jellyfishes grew more. It’s five hours away for me, so unfortunately I haven’t gone in a while. It’s a very beautiful place to visit in California.
Shared by Jellyfish3
Students in high school and college learn to play instruments while marching on a field, usually creating visual designs. We perform at halftime football games, and school festivals, and in parades!
Shared by hannahjoy0
i love art and especially fashion design. still a little new to all of this, cause i really fell in a couple months ago, but here are some for you to see! my life now just kind of revolves around it
Shared by tofunuggetlover
Every year my town has a film festival where new and indie movis are shown. It is sponsored by Walmart so it is a pretty large ordeal. Last year there were adoptable dogs so that was pretty awesome.
Shared by CookieButter
The Maroon Bells is a special place in Colorado. It's an absolutely beautiful place near Aspen Colorado and there is a wonderful hiking trail called Four Pass Loop where you can explore all of it.
Shared by Shnugens
There is a place in Michigan called Petoskey and it harbors some of the coolest fossilized stone pieces. Many people from Michigan and surrounding states come to find their own stone to bring home.
Shared by Stinaa
People from other countries think America is all that well it not we have extreme groups here such as KKK racist white men and other extreme groups that do not want to see people living in harmony.
Shared by Saria333
Every Sunday (and Friday, sometimes saturdays or other days of the week) I attend my church. I love attending, learning more about God, glorifying Him, and having fellowship with my church friends.
Shared by Hyeranai
We love walking through our woods looking for mushrooms and edible plants and berries. Sometimes we just find something interesting to photograph. It is a nice reprieve from the electronic world.
Shared by Bethann
This event tales place they last weekend in July every year, there are carnival rides and games, there is also a BBQ contest that is held throughout town and after the judging everyone get free BBQ
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