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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Traditions and culture in USA

Thanksgiving
Event

Thanksgiving

A feast to celebrate the generosity of the native American people to the colonial people .

Shared by Tomcat
Wild horses, Utah
Everyday life

Wild horses, Utah

I took this image in Monument Valley Utah, one of the places that still has wild horses.

Shared by Samantha83
Thrifting
Activity

Thrifting

Shopping at thrift or reuse stores! A wide variety of items can be found at these places.

Shared by gh0stglass320
NYC Trains
Place

NYC Trains

New York City is known for its subway and I've grown to find comfort in my silent rides.

Shared by crystler
Stone Mountain
Everyday life

Stone Mountain

The largest piece of naturally exposed granite in the world, surrounded by lakes a trees.

Shared by Overthem00n
Laying wreathes
Event

Laying wreathes

In the winter my wife and I participate in laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery

Shared by Cdfire
Old Town Ice cream!
Place

Old Town Ice cream!

My town has a historical old town, along with a quaint ice cream shop that I go to a lot!

Shared by Peshie
Chinese New Year
Event

Chinese New Year

A huge, around week long, celebration in chinatown with lion dancing, parades, and music.

Shared by Ariibear
Bayou City
Place

Bayou City

Houston is nicknamed Bayou City because it was built on, you guessed it, a bayou (swamp).

Shared by Jeyg_23
White sands
Place

White sands

My family goes to white sands every year. It's the biggest Gypsum Sand area in the world.

Shared by NotWendyMass
Memorial Day
Event

Memorial Day

It is a day to honor fallen soldiers and family members who died to protect the country.

Shared by Zechattack2099
Wearing Hanfu !
Tradition

Wearing Hanfu !

I always wear a hanfu for traditional chinese traditions and on chinese new years ! :)

Shared by aiko444
Kings island
Place

Kings island

Kings island is an amusement park in the US. It’s only open in the summer time sadly.

Shared by alexx <3
Pumpkin Carving
Activity

Pumpkin Carving

Every fall/October my family gets together and we all carve pumpkins to sit outside!

Shared by Wizzthefizz
Snow Fort
Activity

Snow Fort

Building a snow fort with my amazing friend and sister. Lake Tahoe, California. 2021

Shared by Captain Carter
Kids Feeding Kids
Event

Kids Feeding Kids

Its a campaign where families can come down and eat for free while we cook the food.

Shared by UNUS
Fourth of July
Event

Fourth of July

Every year on the 4th of July, Americans celebrate our independence with fireworks.

Shared by MrPinkSky
The Chicago Bean
Place

The Chicago Bean

Tourist attraction “The Bean”. Everyone goes to it when visiting Chicago, Illinois.

Shared by Aries_Lady
Farm life
Everyday life

Farm life

I live on small farm and raise my own animals including chickens, goats, and pigs.

Shared by Pioneerwomen

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