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 62 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
When a Hispanic girl turns 15 it’s considered her growing into a young lady. There’s many things that signify a quince but the biggest sign is the dress ! The party and the photo shoot is different for everyone but it doesn’t…
Shared by Gabyythebard
Many colleges have their own radio stations, and mine is one of them. For a hour each week I get full control of what music plays over the air during my show, which is super fun! College radio stations are known as places where…
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One of my favorite things to do...pre-covid! Concerts in LA are amazing! Imagine bright lights, thousands of screaming fans, insane music and of course dancing. Music truly brings us together. I hope to be able to attend concerts…
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The tiny little island where I live loves to celebrate with parades. The most recent parade was for our annual Pirate Festival. My partner designed and built this fun ship “Going Merry” from the One Piece story. We had so much…
Shared by Wennie Sue
The town of Wewahitchka holds their annual Tupelo Honey Festival! To celebrate the history of honey making in the town and to allow beekeepers to sell their product! Venders come from all over to join in on the fun! It’s held…
Shared by KatBB84
September of 2022 was when I traveled through the mountain states with my mom. It was a trip that I planned and it turned out really good. We went Lake Havasu City AZ, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Salt Lake City UT, Idaho Falls ID, Grand…
Shared by RazzieDazzy27
Navy Pier wow, the view is so wonderful! just sitting and looking beyond the water. the Ferris wheel is so much fun to especially on a foggy day best time to enjoy a cup of coffee. If you ever visited you should try to go to the…
Shared by Midnight29
Ever since I was little, my family on both sides would celebrate Christmas at midnight rather than in the morning. We will start playing music, have our Christmas dinner, and be with each other until midnight and wish each other…
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I work with to help provide access to services for people with developmental disabilities to support them in continuing to live within the communities of their choice. California is unique in that we uphold the rights of people…
Shared by JuneFirst
This is my town. It is a typical northeast coastal town. We do sometimes have Nor’easters which are storms that can have devastating winds and flooding. Aside from that, the weather is usually temperate & pleasant. Trolly tracks…
Shared by Je m appelle Darlene
Me and me friends usually go somewhere every two weeks and it’s something very special I feel like we make a lot of memories together there more than at school and in a way it makes us really independent cuz like we go by our…
Shared by Suki1
I absolutely adore the beach. Galveston Islands beaches may not be the cleanest when it comes to the sand and surf, but they definitely have their beautiful attributes. I love the sound of the seagulls crying in my ears, the wind…
Shared by GulfCoastWanderlust
Music and Movies created by African Americans. Here we have Love Jones and Love and Basketball. Two Romantic cult classics in the Black community. Then we have one of my favorite songs "In a Sentimental Mood" By Duke Ellington…
Shared by Eliseeeee
While we don't have incredible architecture like Europe, we do have great nature parks with waterfalls and great views. Some of them are free and others are charged around $10. These are taken all in Northern New York! There are…
Shared by Shosho Sunflower
My family and I are 1040s/WWII Living Historians - we teach the public about the USA's involvement in WWII - especially US Army Field Medicine and USA Homefront displays. We attend many WWII Reenactment/Living history events as…
Shared by Gabi Rosen
In NY there is so many noise and many distraction. Many people love the lights and the city life. I love smaller area’s,quite places. Way better view on how life really is. It is all so gorgeous. Especially when you take the time…
Shared by Miry_xoxo
I never knew that other states don’t really have Stewart’s as much as upstate New York does. I’ve never met anyone here that hasn’t been to a Stewart’s. Anywhere you go upstate there’s bound to be a Stewart’s shop near by. There…
Shared by Tiffyrose
Growing up, my family never really did any activities together that wasn’t apart of a religion that I don’t participate in anymore. So I had to entertain myself with things I could get my hands on inside my home. Writing was one…
Shared by GingerBlue
In my community, we are known for our Christmas Lights display. There is a tractor that pulls carts and they call it "the train." There's a carousel and a large "old country" candy store. It's a staple in our community and a…
Shared by HannahRee
This is a cabin I am building on the slope of a mountain in the desert. It’s off-grid, designed to rust, and is an homage to the numerous old miner shacks in the area. I go here to watch the storms cross the desert, the lightning…
Shared by AaronTheBaron
Me and my Best Friend went on a trip together and we got to see a volcano on our travels which was amazing! We also stopped at a really nice resturant that Ive never quiet experienced before, they had a huge grassy like wall all…
Shared by FieryRose4444
The pond located at Girard Park in Lafayette, Louisiana is an amazing place to step into another world. This park offers a peaceful scene to interact with dozens of ducks and geese. The pond is stocked with fish. My family and I…
Shared by Grace73
Slap ball is a game that me and my neighbors made up. You need 4 people to play, and you stand across from each other. So, 2 vs 2 all facing each other. Then, you kick or slap the ball and try your best to keep it in play…
Shared by CamusComprix
This is my favorite place to go to in my hometown. I can come here alone or with my love and it has been a place to just breathe and watch the waves wether I am happy or sad or overwhelmed. Theres a beautiful grassy spot nearby…
Shared by kd808
I live in Los Angeles , California which is part of the USA. here we celebrate 4th of July during summer for Independence Day. Its celebrated all around the US every year we do fire works and sometimes you can go to sport events…
Shared by Ghost18
having chirstmas at my grandmas we always eat before open presents or open presents after eating and chill mostly when we eat we eat meat or any stuffing and any cherry juice just like thanksgiveing and then after eating and open…
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The Cathedral of Learning is part of the University of Pittsburgh, and serves as a hub for academics. The Cathedral is the tallest educational building in the West, and is renowned for its 31 "Nationality Rooms". Often classes…
Shared by Gilgamesh8
I live in Wake Forest, North Carolina. It is nothing special:( The only thing I do quite enjoy is downtown Wake Forest. It is a small town filled with many historic houses and small business shops; bakeries, cafes, and thrift…
Shared by Samantha <3
Basically a mall but for Disney. Pretty big and can walk around with friends and family, has a big movie theater too that isn’t just for Disney movies. Has a Lego, coca-Cola, and M&M store and many more. At night a band plays…
Shared by AJ77
This is the famous (& very rickety) ferris wheel of the yearly town fair. It's held every year, for the first week in September. Kids at my school usually go with their friends, I went with 2 of mine this year. We had a lot of…
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