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 52 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
This is the White Rapids Hydroelectric Dam out in the country in Stephenson, Michigan. If anyone comes to Michigan, this is one place you have to visit. It is a beautiful place when dam is completely open. Also down the little…
Shared by MarvelQueen
Everytime i go and see Mexico I never get tired of walking around and enjoying the Sun. Yes my country might have messed up sidewalks or crooked roads but I don’t focus on those things I focus on the people and our beautiful…
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Look at the beautiful Chicago skyline from my apartment building. I might be biased, but I think my city has one of the best skylines in the world! I also added a picture of a storm I took, since I love the weather and Chicago…
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this is my town and one of my favorite places ever. its definitely a small town so there isnt a ton to do but i like riding my bike around, going to the junction (its like this park w a river and a little beach) and going to the…
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My family likes to get outdoors, these years less often because everyone is grown up and busy. In the earlier months of summer when rains are still pouring and the temperature is cold, everything feels more cozy. Keeping the fire…
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In my family, and and many other families in the Appalachian Mountains, we tell stories as a way of preserving traditions, truths, and memories. We keep pictures, records, and tell stories of our ancestors, so we never lose their…
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Living in Southern California (SoCal) is different than any part of the country in my opinion. The people here are different from other places. There is a strong sense of community and pride in being a Californian. To me…
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The White Mountains in New Hampshire is one of the most beautiful places to be in the fall. In October the leaves turn fiery red and orange, and coat the ground. The winter season is incredible as well, but the fall is so…
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QiGong came into my life while scrolling through Utube videos a couple of years ago. Grand Master Chunyi Lin of Spring Forest QiGong taught me how to breathe, move, heal myself and meditate. I now practice QiGong just about every…
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Every Mother's Day our city of Escondido has a tour of 5 homes from our historic district. There's always at least one that was built in the 1800's. The map booklet for the walking tour gives the history of all the houses (which…
Shared by Scout39
Arepas are famous all over Venezuela and Colombia. Chef and researcher José Luis Rivera is traveling across all 32 departments of Colombia to document nearly 600 traditional types of arepas for an upcoming book. My favorite are…
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The U.S has 63 State Parks total, where many people visit to experience the different variations of nature in our country. My family keeps a list of all of them and checks off each one we visit and camp at. It's become a…
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Since highways often intersect with big towns and cities, some neighborhoods have many bridges that cross the highway to connect neighborhoods. These bridges connect with hiking or walking paths and are only accessible to…
Shared by MaVieEnRose
There's a dam that was built on the border between two states, Maryland & Pennsylvania. It provides electricity for the people that live along the Conowingo river, and it the nearby nuclear powerplant. It has been used numerous…
Shared by Ronald Testerman Jr.
Carnival is a huge celebration held on the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday where there’s beautiful costumes and amazing bright colors surround you as you dance and parade around. Carnival celebration multiple traditions…
Shared by basic_little_ME
these are pictures from my shooting competition! i love this sport so much, and many people around the world do it but i think it is more common here because we are pretty accepting of it. a lot of people are scared of guns and i…
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Sandy is my 6 month old kitten that was a birthday present from my best friend Belle. Sadly now that my kids are grown I’ve needed something else to focus on. Sandy has quickly become my newest baby while I am going through the…
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I have three lakes I like to walk around.1 is being worked on, the city is putting in new grass.2 it is pretty to walk around and watch the people fishing at it. 3 it is the one I seem to walk around the most, it has fishing…
Shared by Wild girl
One of my favorite things to do is to take the quick trip down to New Orleans. Most people who don’t live near the south only associate the city with Mardi Gras, But it has so much more to offer. I love the history the food the…
Shared by Hads12
1. La Jolla Beach – A stunning coastal gem with rugged cliffs, turquoise waters, and sea life basking along the rocky shore. The perfect mix of natural beauty and lively seaside charm.2. Oceanside Beach – Golden sand and rolling…
Shared by Kami PO
In the summers, my family and I go to the beach and go boating on the lake. We do this every weekend in the summer as long as the weather allows, and it is somewhat of a family tradition for us! We like to go to a lake known as…
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I've grown up very close to my Indigenous culture. I always had strong relationships to the women in my family and this has translated into my friendships. I'm very much a girls' girl and will always uplift all women!!1! These…
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Code & Cipher & invisible ink stuff I learned about in 4th school grade and as I grew up as a child and bigger. I wrote to an older cousin pen pal using secret codes, ciphers and invisible inks. 2 years before graduating from…
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I live close to the Pacific Ocean! The coast line here is breathtaking. It’s rocky and the tree line often comes right up against the shore. The tide-pools are wonderful little ecosystems that are fun to observe. It’s possible to…
Shared by mz_star
My hobby is writing science fiction. I have been working on the OM Anthology E-Book since 2006. It is the ultimate collection of seven novellas and short stories, including, 'A Finely Tuned Spiritual Being' and 'No Nuclear…
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Viejo San Juan is a very touristy area where the Spaniards originally settled down in Puerto Rico. However, many locals love going for activities such as the Sanse-or San Sebastian. Which is a Puerto Rican mardi gras like event…
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My Nana is an immigrant from Mexico and brought over a tortilla recipe that has existed in my family for over a 100 years. This is a family staple and growing up, there has always been a fresh batch ready for me and my siblings…
Shared by jade.oai
Chil is an activity that happens every thursday evening. We head to “the barn” (basically a furnished barn that has foosball, pingpong, pool, a ton of couches where we meet, and an upstairs where we play running games). Anyone is…
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I analyze everything especially when chaos ensues. I am aware that my creative ideas aren’t feasible at any given situation, but I appreciate being acknowledged and thanked. I will always question how things work to get a better…
Shared by Zereuwk
I know there's a whole show thats about and filmed in the outer banks, but it is one of my favorite parts of my state. My friends and I have sort of a tradition at the end of the school year to take a trip out to catch sunrise at…
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