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 54 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
Friends-Giving is a newer tradition I’ve noticed across the USA the last 5 or so years. This is typically a more relaxed celebration of Thanksgiving that you spend with your closest friends. There is lots of food and desserts…
Shared by Brittany Postcard Queen
My town doesn’t have much to offer, but the biggest thing here in my area is a pizza restaurant. It looks simple, but it actually has a cool story. This pizza place was used as a filming location for the hit film “Napoleon…
Shared by Snow Butterfly
I love watching the stars, I live in the city so some nights are better than others cuz of cloudiness/light pollution but if you drive a little into PA the stars are absolutely breathtaking, there's even like this sky park or…
Shared by DependableKoi_
Take a morning stroll along the canal, enjoy a cup of coffee, and watch the ducks on the water. Meet up with friends for a meal at a favorite restaurant. Spend the afternoon feeling the sea breeze by the coast. And as evening…
Shared by lucky Kesha
family reunions in my part of pennsylvania is a special activity. it allows family to catch up with each other and spend time. my family will do an auction on family made quilts, allowing us to organize enough money for the next…
Shared by abishere
My favorite place I’ve ever been to was the Boundary Waters in north Minnesota. Specific town of Ely. I grew up in Minnesota, not in this part, I had to drive about 8 hours to get there. Clearest waters in the rivers and lakes…
Shared by SoulFlower222
A special keepsake from my culture is Lotería, a traditional Mexican game that reminds me of family, laughter, and our roots. Each card has a meaning, and over time, I started to see pieces of my own life in them. “La Estrella”…
Shared by Sunflower_love
Furry conventions are events where people who enjoy anthropomorphic animals (animals give human characteristics like standing on two legs, talking, etc) get together to attend informative panels, dances and parties, shop, and…
Shared by Dax Havoc
Every year, cities all over the country celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride with parades, celebrations, marches, block parties, and concerts. Most celebrations are held in June to memorialize the events of the Stonewall Uprising on June 28th…
Shared by Mountain Laurel
This year I joined the wrestling team as a sophomore in high school. Its my first time ever doing a contact sports and i was terrified as one of the only girls on the team (it was only me and another girl) I wrestled 113 and I…
Shared by Millfioi
Waterfire is a series of metal basket bonfires on top of the water. They are installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence. It is a powerful work of art and a moving symbol of Providence’s Renaissance. The fires, the…
Shared by arcadeaidd
The celebration of Three Kings Day brings with it many deeply held traditions. In the olden days, children would gather grass, hay, or straw in shoeboxes for the Magi's horses or camels much like children in the US leave cookies…
Shared by Gummixd
By far my favorite thing to be a part of is musical shows! I love getting to know new people in a cast, and learning new things with them to create an amazing show all together. The first two picture show the performances of…
Shared by Piper86
My Father and I go hunting for Whitetail Deer in the winter, though some years I am too busy to go. We scope out the woods ahead of time and find clearings where lots of deer trails cross to set up tree stands. If one of us gets…
Shared by Alkelios Yatagai
Living in Detroit means embracing a vibrant sports culture that is truly a way of life. In this city, going to live sports events is more than just entertainment; it's a cherished tradition that brings the community together…
Shared by Spaceman24
My city of Alexandria was founded in 1749 by Scottish merchants and was named after Scotsman John Alexander who owned the land that became Alexandria. So every year in December we have a bunch of people with Scottish ancestry…
Shared by ALengthOfThread
I live in Jersey City, New Jersey a small town next to New York City. America is big and has a lot of history, but I believe that New Jersey was one the most important states admitted into the Union. In Jersey City you see people…
Shared by Cms
I grow plants at home, specifically, fruits and vegetables, as my family has a large backyard. Currently, I have a squash, cherry tomato, strawberry, and cucumber plant- along with a few succulents that I keep indoors. I really…
Shared by Holi
I'm part of a club at my university that celebrates German culture around the world and in the US. We meet every few weeks and either celebrate German holidays, visit different museums or art galleries with German or Austrian…
Shared by RotiBien72
In the food and art district of Reno, Nevada, a place of culture and diversity, people from all over the country come to do the river walk along the truckee, often filled with bar crawlers (people who dress up and find alcoholic…
Shared by Skynicorn
Where I live our school does a homecoming parade each fall in honor of the homecoming football game, pep rally, and dance. Clubs and sports teams make floats and parade through the town square with the students nominated for…
Shared by Mayberry
Ever since I was a kid, this has been my favorite holiday and Autumn is the most magical time of year for me. The leaves change and the air gets cool and crisp. Halloween is rich in storytelling and folklore, especially here in…
Shared by Kimberly Autumn Artist
The deep values with Mexicans are hard honest work, food crafted and created with love, culture, family and traditions. Tight bonds are made and kept forever. There is always something to celebrate and no matter where we are, we…
Shared by AfroChan
I love traditional quesadillas. Especially ones made of chicken and cheese with a little bit of salsa. But our quesadillas are a bit different in El Salvador, where my parents are from. They are long pieces of bread that are…
Shared by arifleur_
My family loves going camping usually once or twice a year. Camping in our country has different meanings but the way my family camps is with a camper that has two pop out tents on the side. We stay at a park and go hiking…
Shared by A1D2D3Y4
Every year for my birthday, I go to the aquarium. I just started to take a liking to marine life and now it’s apart of my life and tradition. I absolutely love marine animals and adore going to aquariums. My favorite animal I saw…
Shared by GaaraGra
Whether it’s exploring an art museum, reading a book, writing poetry, listening to music, watching a video, examining a photograph, or taking a brush to canvas, I love to express myself and absorb others expression. I think it is…
Shared by lullibbie
Almost.from anywhere in our state you can see our beautiful majestic mountains. Mt. Ranier is the most beautiful of them and is referred to as whether she is out or not on any certain day and is always looked for on the horizon…
Shared by SandyBeaches4me
Each year suicide clams more lives than war, murder, and natural disasters combined, and yet suicide prevention doesn't get anywhere near the funding given to other leading causes of death. Its up to walker's like us to make a…
Shared by marnie hulce
This is typically done as a group of friends who like doing arts and crafts and bring a current project to a group setting (usually a house of one of the group, a brewery taproom, local bar, library, even a church!) to sit around…
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