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 61 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
I really enjoy researching my family history, and I primarily use Ancestry.com to do it. It’s fascinating to trace back through the generations, uncover new stories, and learn more about where I come from. It’s like piecing…
Shared by nashvilletnguy
A common pagan practice is to go connect with nature; which I do through hiking and walking like this bird walk. I’m able to see and be with Earths other creatures and it fills me with a deep sense of belonging, connectedness and…
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In Mexico, quinceañeras are a crucial part of a teenagers experience, it is the celebration of going from "a little girl, to a beautiful young woman", at age 15. Its very important to many mexicanas, including me, my quince was…
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Gallaudet University is a private federally chartered university in Washington, D.C., for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It was founded in 1864 as a grammar school for both deaf and blind children. It is the only…
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The Rose Festival in Portland Oregon has been an event since 1905. The festival in the City of Roses includes Fleet Week, Starlight Parade, Dragon Boat Races, Golden Rose Ski Classic, Jr Rose Festival Parade, Rose Festival…
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I love participating in sports at my school and staying active with my friends! I play basketball during the winter and summer, run track during the spring, and play tennis in the fall. Sports keep me busy all year round! It is…
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My friends are very important to me and I met my closet ones in college. This photo was recently taken at my birthday party that I hosted at my house. If you squint you can see me in the corner with a hand over my mouth laughing…
Shared by Delvia
I like to go to new cafes around my city all the time. Coffee can be pretty expensive at some cafe’s. But it’s always good to try a new place out. Recently I went to this new cafe spot. It’s cute and modern. The coffee was…
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This is a Pride Festival that focuses on supporting local LGBTQIA+ people in the Twin Cities (Minnesota, USA) through mutal aid and free activites. It is in protest of the corporate funders of the main Twin Cities Pride Festival…
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Every year in Baltimore the Creative Alliance hosts an event where people dress up in costumes and fake fight each other, with burlesque dancing in between fights. It's really fun and zany. The event supports local artists and…
Shared by timmyjonez
Where I’m from we have a festival called tobacco festival. Everyone gathers and shows off their harvest and whatever things theirs wives made. Being maude’s pie or aunt Wanda’s apple pie moonshine. We also adore our bourbon. But…
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Every morning I make myself coffee. I drink decaf now that I'm watching out for my health. I like my coffee sweet and with a medium amount of creamer. I sit and enjoy this by myself either in my room or outside if the temperature…
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I love seeing a good play! This year, for the first time, I bought sason tickets to our local repertory theater. It was a great season, including two powerful one-woman shows about civil rights activit Fannie Lou Hamer and artist…
Shared by NewBestie
a lot of organic produce in my area is very expensive so me and my family every year plant diffrent veggies and fruits in our garden. (im growing an avaocado tree this year). I also love taking care of indoor plants! I have too…
Shared by Saucykai
I love grabbing a glass of wine and listening to a classical string quartet or a jazz band. I’m super interested in seeing an opera (never been) or a symphony orchestra (also never been) and I enjoy watching ballet. But I also…
Shared by CoffeeInParis
My hair is an extension of me, it quite literally reaches for the sun. The reason behind this being that when people were adapting in Africa many centuries ago, our hair was made to be curlier for protection from the sun. I love…
Shared by SunDayyy
Halloween is celebrated on the 31st of October. Most of the U.S. take their children to trick-or-treat. I was raised to decorate the house, but we stayed home eating a meal that was cooked and watching horror movies. I prefer it…
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I once found this guy in the back of a garbage truck and brought him home. I snuck him into my room every night when my mom went to bed and back out before she woke up. He hung around enough that my mom said we could keep him and…
Shared by Mary quite Contrary
Where I'm from in Mexico we're very rich in tradition and culture. Dia de Los Muertos is a celebration of life very dear to my heart! The first two images are the city I was born in! The streets are beautiful and full of…
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When I was 7, my maternal grandmother-Alice-taught me how to crochet. Even though she’s passed away, I still crochet in her honor. I think of her every time I crochet. She taught me so many great tips and tricks to make me the…
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I took this photo at a lake in Michigan during the fall. I think it is called Lake Minnow. I am not 100% sure. It was a really long drive to get there but it was worth it. The colors are so beautiful and vibrant! If you get the…
Shared by MarvelQueen
It's important to support small family owned business, especially those in the city that might be hidden away. You'll tend to find the best food and the nicest people there. My brother and I make a trip to the city at least twice…
Shared by Lillyanne0421
I live near the largest ren fest in the world, as someones whos into history and nerdy stuff its cool to see everyone else like that. Its an event where people dress up in like a fantasy style or any costume really and hangout in…
Shared by Jaysnake
My lifestyle is very unique, I’m very secretive about my usernames online. I don’t want anyone to trace me back to any account etc. so, I’ve developed very good “OffSec”. Any measure I deem necessary to find out who I’m talking…
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This is a concert I went to in Las Vegas Nevada, for a famous Latin artist Karol G, even though I am American im also of Latin decent so I enjoy a lot of Latin artists like bad Bunny as well. The and bunny concert was in Portland…
Shared by erararasss
Rennisance Faires are seasonal events! Typically they are themed to the Rennisance Era but you can always find costumes with fantasy, magic, creatures, and even some video game or TV show characters making an appearance as well…
Shared by AceLifeOx
4th of July is the independence day of the United States. We usually barbecue or cook food, maybe have a party and light up fireworks. People all across the states celebrate by lighting or watching fireworks in their…
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I’m a huge metalhead and I love rock/hardcore music. Luckily, my area is known for some of the bands they’ve produced, from classics like Aerosmith to others like Dropkick Murphys. We have jazz, hip hop, rock, and some killer…
Shared by breadbowl
This is a personal activity that I like to enjoy with my friends and family as a way to grow closer with one another. As we play the game of Mahjong, we talk about life and update each other about anything that has been going on…
Shared by miffymari
This isn’t a united states tradition but it is my culture:) This ancient Inca festival, celebrated on June 24th, marks the winter solstice and is a significant cultural event, with reenactments of Inca rituals. Me and my family…
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