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 78 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
Some of the types of things I enjoy making. The first two photos are of a hand made wood & resin letter opener that I made, the third image is of something I’ve been drawing since my children were little.
Shared by PeacefulUnity
Plunge into freezing cold water! Some people actually cut a large piece of ice outta the lake, brrrrrr! Or if you’d rather stay on dry land and enjoy a traditional handheld Pasty or Cudighi, that’s okay too.
Shared by The Expressionist
Every Christmas season me, my family, and my best friend travel to the Snoopy museum which has an attached rink and we go ice skating. We always follow it up with a trip to the park and candy store nearby :)
Shared by Doorsca
I love decorating my bookshelf with my favorite items that remind me of the things I love most and make me happiest. This includes my original characters, favorite tv shows / movies, and my favorite animals!
Shared by Ashton W
It's not exactly something that needs to be described, just something I like to do in my free time. Combining photos based on color and I find it's easier to use eyes with the same color as the centerpiece.
Shared by Lilac4
I love to cross stitch! Especially working with beading too. I have been cross stitching for almost 10 years. Not only do I make magnets and ornaments, but big projects as well. Maybe you’ll end up with one!
Shared by Massie
My favorite place ever is my backyard where I grew up, it’s on the water and I’d watch the sunset every night and look for agates if you know what those are. I grew up always in the water and taking saunas.
Shared by Lily Sun
specifically when you're outdoors on a walk or a hike. my mother likes to say she can predict when it's going to rain because she can smell it. i used to think she was lying until one day i could do it too.
Shared by littlestarofmine
sunny day. feeling the breeze… out there the Atlantic Ocean… very peaceful usually crowded during summer but not as much in the winter. walking here whenever i need fresh air. by the way I took the picture.
Shared by Izzyyz
I love hiking! It makes me feel very connected to nature, especially during the colder months. I live on Long Island, which is in New York State, but my favorite places to hike are Upstate and New England.
Shared by Tempest794
Portland-based Laika Studios’ sixth stop motion feature film, Wildwood, is coming out later this year (2026). The trailer is fabulous and the movie is set here in my beautiful, often rainy, home town.
Shared by Kellacious
This rivalry takes place a week before Homecoming, and is the most hyped rivalry in North Dallas, which is the rivalry about the age of both schools (LHS is older than Marcus, but Marcus is newer than LHS)
Shared by Starriee
i like to take photos of firetrucks cause they're cool i guess idk. i really would like to climb the ladder (i wish i could stop describing this now but the description has to be over FIFTY CHARACTERS???)
Shared by lzbop
I live right near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a museum full of global music history. I've visited it twice and it's incredible - a look at just one of the many different ways we celebrate our culture!
Shared by Jack Adkins
I love being outside it’s the best thing ever and I love being there with family and friends and one day I hope to be there with my future husband but for now I will enjoy the beach with people close to me
Shared by Love.lightskin
nice river to swim and hangout by that i go to often!! It’s what divides the borders of oregon and washington so its a very long river. Me and my friends love visiting it and playing in the park near by :)
Shared by Breadd
My dream is to be African in America (African-American) I would love tribal life and make-up, music, dance, meals, circle time, story time, pottery, mask, etc. Like a never ending camp. That is my dream.
Shared by TastieCakes
A pocket watch that belonged to my late grandfather and to his grandfather before him. It came to me when Granddad passed away. This kickstarted an interest in me in further researching my family history.
Shared by Steel Belted Skip
this was my life now. before it was a mess,but when i made my pony,Diamond Honey,and discovered ROTC,i changed my life upside down and became someone! never give up hope and bee happy for who you wanna be!
Shared by Zane Ro'Maeve
One of my very favorite things in the world is to crochet. I make hats, scarves, stuffed animals, and anything my friends request! Nothing is more calming to me than creating something from a ball of yarn.
Shared by JeenBeen
Fishing in small streams and creeks are a staple in my area. brim, bass, perch, and pickerel are the majority of the catch I enjoy. Sometimes turtles, frogs, and crawfish are an interesting catch as well.
Shared by Griffin1093
My favorite band of all time is deftones! They're an alternative nu-metal band from Sacramento. They were very popular in the 90s but they're still popular today. My dream is to go to a concert of theirs
Shared by leilasdilemma
This keepsake is a dog figurine and it was given to me because my uncle passed away, this is my favorite keepsake, my uncle bought it at Deardens before it was permanently closed. I have it in my room.
Shared by ClumsyDiva
Going to the aquarium is one of my favorite pastimes and one of the best parts about it are the seahorses! They’re so cute and way smaller in person than you’d think by looking at pictures of them online.
Shared by Ellievermore
Sitting by the lake and watching the water or the sunset (bonus points if you’re playing an instrument) is a different type of meditation. It makes you feel so connected to nature and warm inside and out.
Shared by BonkaPea
I love making movie-inspired food and drinks. The USA has made a lot of strides in entertainment. The food on TV and in movies always looks so good, as do the drinks. So I go out and try and recreate them
Shared by Deejthelibrarian
It’s VERY common for teens in the States to hangout at parks around sunset and at night with their friends. It’s probably one of the most core memories of most teens in the States that everyone agrees on.
Shared by Ruairi
I like to take pictures and write down in my journal, the things my husband does for me out of love so that I can remember later all the little reasons I love him. I try to write something down every day.
Shared by Ghostwriterms83
This keepsake is not culturally significant but I always go to our backyard to relax and get fresh are. When I was younger my dad made the swing in our backyard. I have so many childhood memories from it.
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