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 64 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
The Children's Museum and Rainforest in Costa Rica. This museum offers interactive exhibits and activities designed to educate and entertain children. Costa Rica's rainforest is known for its incredible biodiversity and lush…
Shared by Gontan
A talent that is being slowly lost. Decorating comes from the heart, not the wallet. Sure you can pay for it but if a person does not have it in their heart to decorate, no matter how much you pay them, it'll show in the end…
Shared by SpiritualWarrior5
This is a tradition my family has kept for generations, but has been modified over the years. No matter what, there is always a hidden pickle (real or an ornament) and everyone tries to find it. The person who finds it either…
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Broken glass from bottles or shipwrecks gets tossed around by the waves and rocks in Lake Michigan for up to ten years before washing up on shore. By then it has been worn smooth and gets a frosted finish from the natural…
Shared by ztboyer
I remove at risk dogs ( Pit Bulls & American Bulldogs) from their home stituations where the are being abused, neglected, starved and not treated for fleas, ticks, heart worms. Also I'll remove them if they are being groomed for…
Shared by Frecks Loves Life
Texas has its own tamagotchi club! People from all over texas will meet up at coffee shops and cafes to connect with other fans of the beloved nineties toy :-)While I have not yet attended a club meeting in person, I admire the…
Shared by violetfemme
I enjoy spending time in nature, I believe the Adirondack mountains to be a sacred place. At night, I enjoy the sight of the moon reflected on the lake and a million stars in the sky. During the day I go for day hikes. Theres a…
Shared by nOWi'minit
My most prized possession is my teacher badge. First off, I have such a passion for teaching/coaching, that I do not consider it work. I love building relationships with the students and players and want to offer them a safe…
Shared by Samantha Schleyer
I grew up in the mountains. Each year there is a festival to celebrate our "Hillbilly" Heritage. My hometown is also where the famous Hatfield and McCoy Feud took place. Photos are stock photos. Message me for more information…
Shared by JenAY5309
I love the library, its my favorite place to be. I can not tell you how great it feels to have access to so many books without having to worry about the cost. I love to spend hours scanning the shelve and just overall chilling…
Shared by Kalopsiainpaper
I personally am saving my money up to by a manual car. My boyfriend has a Honda Civic and we go to a few car meets every now and then. Car meets fill me with so much joy. I love looking at other peoples hard work and dreaming of…
Shared by CadyCopous
I enjoy going on walks by myself, with my dog, or with family and friends. One of my favorite places to explore is in the woods. The flower in the third picture is a dandelion, I call them "wishies"... they say if you blow the…
Shared by Han711
I have this list of books I want to read every time I finish reading a book of my choice I buy a new one to read. I am reading lots of historical books. I like learning and reading and it takes me week to finish a book. The stack…
Shared by Avathebird
Something that I like to celebrate is my birthday. I usually just go out for dinner and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with my family. Since I do not like cake, I eat pie or cheesecake instead. Personally, I like lemon meringue pie…
Shared by Nomorecereal
My family gathers together at my house for a barbeque at the end of every week. We are a big family from the time we are little until now we are tought family is everything. My family is growing because we take people that have…
Shared by Rafaila slocumb
In my community space, I created a personal crest to represent me. I chose red pandas (gentleness & independence) and foxes (adaptability & intuition) as animals that I felt connected to. I included lillies for protection, and…
Shared by perseephoneee
My family and I go to music conferences all over the US (and sometimes elsewhere). Many people come from all over the world, and do concerts and contests, as well as panels on all aspects of music and performance, and lots of…
Shared by tdkg
I live just a few blocks from the Delaware Bay! We have beautiful sunsets and we have one of the busiest areas for bird migrations.We are also in the path of the Monarch butterfly and dragonfly migration in the fall. It is a…
Shared by Chrissiew
Every once in a while, people will visit thrift shops, garage sales, or antique stores which are collections of old, used items. Some of them have various importance and people collect them for various reasons. Namely, antiques…
Shared by SketchSkirmish
I do crochet something to past the time it's a type of craft one can do with a ball of yarn and a crocheting hook to make intricate crafts from blankets to stuffed toys to even clothing I just finished making a baby blanket took…
Shared by Xoxi
I've always loved art and crafts since I was a child and I've been drawing both digitally and traditionally for most of my life. I love alternative subjects and I've been testing different styles. I'm happy to share my art with…
Shared by StrawbxrrySkies
We enjoy these local fried seafood delights all summer long! I will eat them year round myself by dipping them into a bowl of chowder. They are fried dough balls with clams. Salty deliciousness!! Crispy on the outside and soft…
Shared by MarietheScot
For me, something that I enjoy doing watching my pets play with each other or with different objects like strings or feathers, and another thing I do with them is cuddling with them. In my images, I am cuddling with Ink. He is my…
Shared by Lone Star daughter
I love taking pictures. I would love to have the chance to travel more to get some more awesome pictures. I learn more toward nature but I would love to get more into portrait photography. I’m not a professional or anything but…
Shared by Jewel
Lake George is a place in upstate NY that i absolutely adore going. it’s an amazing place to see sights, hike, and drive around. driving around listening to music is probably one of the most fun things to do here (in my opinion)…
Shared by softiesoutlet
My kids and I like to put on a Christmas movie or some holiday music and spend time putting all of our favorite ornaments on the tree! Most of our ornaments are homemade or hand me downs, but I give both kids a brand new one each…
Shared by Hope Saturn
I love the nature in Nebraska, the fields of neverending corn or just fields of grass,flowers and trees. When writing music or poems it inspires me especially since I use nature metaphors including the universe, nature, animals…
Shared by Marzziepie
So my hometown, Mexicali is actually globally acclaimed not by its mexican cuisine but by its chinese cuisine. Sparking food tourism year round, but specially on chinese new year, where the entire town gather round for "la #1…
Shared by Smol Potato
In Pre-Hispanic times in Chile (I have family from there), the Mapuche tribe saw the sun as a central force of nature, and also representative of the cyclical nature of life. Wearing it is said to bring protection and guidance…
Shared by RatoBurguerLanches
Probably heard of them now, but I went to their first american tour (2015ish) at the Seattle date and it was amazing. I always told my parents they would be my first concert no matter how long i had to wait for the NA tour to…
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