Faith
Diwali festival
Its the festival of lights where we have lanterns and fireworks! Its so beautiful and such yummy food!
Shared by chubbypanda026
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.
4,770 keepsakes from USA (1,387 traditions and culture, 3,383 personal) · page 41 of 159Traditions and culture in USA
Place
Seals at San Fransisco
Seals found at fisherman's wharf in San Fransisco. They like to sunbathe in large groups. Very noisy!
Shared by Averagemediaconsumer
Everyday life
Cotton in Mississippi
Cotton is one of the major crops in Mississippi with an average yield of 1.5 million bales per year.
Shared by FMFBeckyG
Everyday life
Speaking Texan, Y'all
In Texas we use the word y'all instead of you all. Example: Are y'all coming over for dinner tonight?
Shared by GenX84
Place
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs
National protected landmark in Colorado Springs featuring hiking trails, tours, and rock formations.
Shared by Moon34
Tradition
The 4th of july
It’s the day we celebrate our countries independence from Great Britain with fireworks and cookouts.
Shared by Bakugou.
Faith
Passover at my grandparents house
Our family gets together in NYC at my grandparents house and celebrates Passover. A Jewish holiday.!
Shared by mail_art_project
Everyday life
boston creme donut
A Boston creme donut is a chocolate covered donut from where I live filled with delicious custard!!
Shared by Fran1970
Event
Fiesta
a celebration of the battle of the alamo! celebrated throughout texas, but very big in san antonio!
Shared by ternurinesg1rl
Place
Del Mar Beach
Del Mar beach is a nice beach that a lot of people like to go to with lots of sea animals and sand.
Shared by Anjaaa
Tradition
Independence Day
On July 4 the whole country celebrates Independence Day. We watch fireworks, parades, and barbecues
Shared by G Elizabeth
Place
Blue Ridge mountains
The Blue Ridge mountains are fairly close to where I live. My family loves to hike and camp there!
Shared by bluebird04
Tradition
State fair
The state fair happens every year in October. It’s a fun place to have fun go on rides and just be.
Shared by phoebe badgers
Place
reginald's tower
reginald's tower oldest civic building in waterford ireland. I went to boarding school near there.
Shared by roger_bee
Activity
Hockey games
We love to go to sporting events with friends or family. In winter, a favorite of mine is hockey.
Shared by CatsnClematis
Tradition
Peach Cobbler, Southern dish
A warm peach cobbler (pretty similar to a pie) with some vanilla ice cream, a true southern dish.
Shared by stayaflo
Tradition
Dia de los muertos in USA
This is a day where family gather and remember their love ones who have passed on November 1 and 2
Shared by Audrey Gonzalez
Place
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)
This is the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco it is known in the San Francisco California area.
Shared by Skatergirl08
Event
Independance Day (July 4th)
The USA celebrates our freedom from the British on July 4th. We usually have BBQs, and fireworks.
Shared by lucylooseleaf
Activity
Galentine's Day
Galentine's Day is a way to hang out with your friends, decorate crafts, bake and watch romcoms!
Shared by divainspo
Event
San Francisco Giants Baseball Game
Going to baseball games and sports games in general are a source of entertainment in my country.
Shared by cruztrbl
Place
Busch Gardens/Amusement Parks
I love amusement parks and I love going to Busch Gardens cause I live close to one so I go a lot
Shared by pearcake
Everyday life
San Antonio riverwalk
Some pictures I took about a year ago with my film camera! I thought they came out pretty great
Shared by Buggs
Place
Niagara Falls State Park
I live about 20 minutes away from Niagara Falls! It’s a beautiful place to visit all year round.
Shared by F3L1N3
Activity
colorful stuff
I really like theses colors and desinese they have changed my style and the way I look at earth
Shared by Vanessa hernandez
Activity
Walking In My Neighborhood
This is my neighborhood. I walk my dog often, I love photography. I’m sure everyone does this :)
Shared by stumped86
Activity
I love to take long walks
Love to walk in the park and be with my friends love to be around the grass and the smell of it.
Shared by Ivy1977Want to hear about life in USA first-hand? Write to a penpal who lives there.
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