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 79 of 159Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
We remember the Son of the Father who arose three days after his death just as He said He would. This day is about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of Jehovah God. It isn't about a bunny rabbit.
Shared by IThinkYouBetterCallTyrone
Attend any or all of dozens of parades from 12th night to Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras). Endymion always rolls Saturday night before Mardi Gras. It is known as a superkrewe because it is such a huge parade.
Shared by mom5cats
A personal and treasured memory of mine is my family’s farm in southern Minnesota! It’s always soothing to be outdoors and hangout with some of the farm animals. The horse in the picture is named scout!
Shared by Jeffbuckleysloverwhonevercameover
Millions of Americans are highly invested in American football. Beer and football go hand in hand. It can be fun to get together with friends to watch a game, even if you do not care much about football.
Shared by Halua
I love going to local plant stores and just wandering. I find a lot of peace in inspecting the plants and occasionally purchasing some. I love the smells of warm, moist soil and I love looking around:)
Shared by me0w.x3
Every Christmas, my family would buy Krispy Creme donuts for breakfast. Krispy Kreme happens to be founded in my state. These days I have made cinnamon rolls from scratch every year for the past 3 years.
Shared by MarySusan24
Rather than negatively impacting other species by harming them as a means to get close to them, wildlife watching is a great option. It allows you to be present and compassionately observe other species.
Shared by juniperandsage222
My loving, cuddly, fluff ball of cotton is a needy, whiny, but loving French dog named Bébé Béchamel. He is funny, annoying and faithfully devoted to me, and brings me joy everyday with his cheerfulness.
Shared by jkleena
Many people in the US decide to have themed weddings. I went to a “Phantom of the Opera” themed wedding recently. The decorations were lovely, and the masks gave the event a mysterious and playful flair.
Shared by TheHyve
This is taken at one of my friend's farms in the foothills of the Blue Ridge, about thirty minutes from my home. I enjoy hiking here. It is lovely to watch the weather systems roll in over the mountains.
Shared by Goldberry
This is what Christmas time in my small town looks like every year. Snow covered mountains surround us and the town gives 100% effort to decorate! Christmas time is one of my favorite times of the year!
Shared by Montana Kyng
Dual enrollment has been a major part of my life for the past year, dual enrollment basically helps me do college and highschool at the same time, and therefore I can do what I would like to do quicker
Shared by Sparklycats24
These are photos of my friend & I exploring our small town from awhile ago
Shared by dreebiesjeebies
I’ve always had lots of pets growing up. We like to call our house the zoo. As of right now there are four dogs, four cats, a miniature horse, a fish tank and a snake. I love taking care of my animals!
Shared by Phoenix_5
I absolutely love to take Polaroid photos while I am traveling. They have a charm about them you can't get with today's cameras. I hope to take a Polaroid and make a big album of all my photos someday.
Shared by Wjdals17
I consider myself lucky to have gotten a chance to see this monument before the face fell from the cliff side in 2003. I was a child then, but I can still remember how amazed I was when I first saw it.
Shared by Aqua118
On the fourth Thursday of November, every year, thanksgiving is celebrated in America. It’s a day where we show thankfulness, by coming together with family and friends for a big thanksgiving dinner.
Shared by Ghostgirl07
grew up going here, something about the fall time in this picture, the smell of it inside there, captures the ground sense of my town rather than the aerial views idealizing the place, very cozy to me
Shared by intreward77
We like to grow our veggies during the summer time and harvest them as soon as they become ripe enough to eat. We will use them in our cooking like spaghetti, salads, and we even make homemade salsa.
Shared by Kelsey Ross
Carroll College is a private Catholic college in Helena, Montana. The college motto, in Latin, is “Non scholae, sed vitae.” The college translates this into English as “Not for school, but for life.”
Shared by IzzyK03
I live in a town with a zoo! There’s a park surrounding the zoo. In the park is a small bridge over the lake! The community hangs around here, adding art to the bridge. I love taking walks over to it!
Shared by junobugged
Tinga is a Mexican dish that my mother has made for my siblings and I since we were little. It is the one food that we will never get tired of and it is the only thing we all collectively like to eat.
Shared by TingaEater14
Something big in America is body modification like tattoos and piercings. I call it art. It’s very interesting to me and I love seeing other people’s tattoos/piercings as I believe they tell a story.
Shared by priniedxge
I enjoy various types of crafts, including, cross-stitch, oil painting, and scrapbooking. Making ornaments for Christmas has become a favorite hobby. My nieces and nephews seem to really cherish them!
Shared by HappyDreamer
My family and I go to this Christian event every year along with another Christian event! 😊🙏🏼💒🎢🏰🎠🎡🎪🎶✝️
Shared by Amers
This activity makes me calm. When I was younger I discovered that my moms best friend is a photographer and now that is one of my greatest hobbies and I plan on doing it well into my later adulthood.
Shared by Carlie ball
Throughout semester one, football games at my highschool are a must, every friday everyone shows up to support the team all wearing the designated color / theme. We call it Friday night lights (FNL).
Shared by katekitkat
I love scrapbooking and sometimes filming my scrapbooking process for my vlog. I love paper based crafts and cute stickers/papers. Would love to hear from anyone who is also a lover of scrapbooking.
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