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 68 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
During the weeks before Christmas, different groups ans businesses in town build their own parade floats pulled by their cars/trucks. Then, they line up down Main Street one evening and parade through town, playing music and…
Shared by wormydealy
On 4th of July me and millions of others in my country gather together to celebrate our counties independence from Britian. Activities include setting off huge fireworks shows, drinking, swimming, and eating. It is a huge event…
Shared by R1SKY
It is a small, about 3-5 centimeter, car model from a kinder egg which is a type of candy egg you get in Germany. The outer layer is dark chocolate, the inner is white chocolate, and inside is a toy that you get to put together…
Shared by Linccoon
My keepsake is a family tradition. Every Christmas Eve my grandma spends the night at our house into Christmas day. It’s a lot of fun for us all. It’s just me, my parents and my grandma every year. Then on Christmas day we all go…
Shared by heyitsnikki2005
In the event you complete a great task in my ancestors culture, you would be rewarded a feather. I have only been rewarded a crow feather. It depends on the tribe on where to put it, My tribe (montaunkanett) usually puts the…
Shared by EtherCrala
Pilots must retire on or before their 65th birthday. My husband has been flying for 43 years. This was a bittersweet day, The plane was full of our friends, family & coworkers there to celebrate his final landing . Lots of tears…
Shared by SkyeLove
As a kid, I used to love going on walks along this forested creek path. I found that you could go down the hill and walk right along the creek, which had these cool formations. As a kid, it was my quiet place. One of my first…
Shared by baeshra
My animals, I live on a small farm with dogs, chickens, goats, and cats. Taking care of these animals have been an important learning experience in my life by teaching me to except the losses of animals, how to birth goats, and…
Shared by Jesus_freak
When I turned 16 we had a big party and I got to celebrate with my friends. I got my 16 candles which is where I light 16 candles and each candle represents a different person or people in my life. I was really excited and it was…
Shared by Ceecee2024
In Tigrayian Ethiopian culture we have a yearly colorful celebration reserved for girls and women around August where girls of all backgrounds dress up and sing and dance around the neighborhood. This is one of my favorite…
Shared by mangolvr
A souvenir, memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the…
Shared by HumbleWizard
Every year the neighboring village Hatch, my grandmother's neighboring village, hosts the Hatch Chile Festival. It serves as a celebration of the local traditional agricultural industry of growing green and red chile pods…
Shared by Brennan
This keepsake is representing my home, Egypt, a land of ancient wonders and forever beauty withing the place and people. This isn't just the place where I was born, it's also where my roots are, deeply intertwined within years of…
Shared by Nahla
For a very long time, I have been collecting vintage clothing and toys! This is my closet full of some of my most precious items. In my town, there are many vintage and antique stores I like to visit to see pretty items from…
Shared by Maripyon
I love to take my own pictures and there is no better and more comfortable place for me to do it than out in the woods in the middle of the country! I wanted to share a photo that I had taken a few years ago, while I was at a…
Shared by Jessica Dawn
One of the perks of living close to NASA and Space Center Houston is also being surrounded its aesthetics! It is not uncommon to sometimes find ordinary buildings such as schools, dental facilities, and others to be themed around…
Shared by NC
I love to go thrifiting and add clothing and items to my collection. I especially love looking for vintage items at local stores, its so exiting and rewarding when you strike gold and find something you've been looking for, even…
Shared by sanrioluver99
Sometimes, I like to study subjects that interest me or I just do something that I like! An example of both would be; taking pictures of the sunset or studying the Tudor Era of England, and eating/drinking my favorite food while…
Shared by Stelle Milunovic
Every year my family gets together to celebrate Chinese New Year. We gather twice: once to "close out" the old year and once again usually 2 weeks later to ring in the new year! The celebration typically includes a meal and red…
Shared by rachiem
These are a few of the things I love to do which is photography and cooking among others. The picture 1 is The national dish of my native country, the second is the a Rum cake I bakes and the third is a photo i took of the…
Shared by Nickztrot8
Raising cattle by hand is a common practice in my home state of Texas, as well as many states in the U.S. and around the world. It is a privilege and an honor to live alongside these animals and get to know each one as a distinct…
Shared by rubysbrut
In a world buzzing with energy, sound, light, and drama I enjoy breaking away from it all. I like to walk in nature, just me and my dog. Some places near me have nature trails, but I'm still searching for the perfect place to…
Shared by J. Isadora
Sunsets remind me that even the end of something can be beautiful, and to enjoy every second of every day as much as I can because every day ends. Sunsets connect every place I've ever been, and every part of my life together. I…
Shared by D4WG.BONEZ
A legend says that if you visit this pretty spot, you must kiss your partner in the third step of the narrowest part of the alleyway so as to have fifteen years worth of prosperity and love. Others do it from the balconies of…
Shared by Nano Rosas
I create large Christmas displays each year in my yard. I love stage design. I invite people into my yard to play with the designs, write letters to Santa etc. I am not religious, I do this for fun and to give back to my…
Shared by Hmd
4-H is quite a few things, but mostly the keeping and showing of animals. You purchase and raise animals such as swine, lambs, rabbit, and goats. At the end of a certain you will go and show off your animal and compete for a cash…
Shared by Nikthastik
An Arkansas thing, seems more of a dessert than a breakfast item. It does taste good though! It’s just cocoa powder, sugar, butter and flour, not gravy in the normal sense.It originated in the Appalachian and Ozark Mountain…
Shared by ToeFungus28
My favorite local hiking spot! The views along this hike are so beautiful and easy to get to! I am always trying to take new people to this spot! It is a pretty popular hike for locals and it is the most pretty in the fall when…
Shared by AP4318
The Saturday following Thanksgiving is a HUGE DEAL here in Ohio (and Michigan!) At 12 PM, noon, we gather around the TV (or head to the field, if you're lucky to gather tickets) and watch the Big Game. This has been a tradition…
Shared by spsinclaireWant to hear about life in USA first-hand? Write to a penpal who lives there.
Find penpals in USA
