Traditions and everyday life in USA

Festivals, 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.

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Personal keepsakes from members in USA

Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Cafe Hop
Activity

Cafe Hop

While me and my friends are in school, we like to study at different cafes around Boston! This motivates us to get our work done wile also exploring the city!

Shared by nico184
volunteering
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volunteering

helping in the community, making a difference, volunteering and getting community service hours! the most fulfilling pastime and one of my favorite activities!

Shared by mmcc26
Night monumenting
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Night monumenting

Going around the different monuments in DC with friends at night is really fun, especially in the summer time when there aren’t crowds and it’s not super hot.

Shared by Harperanai
Natural Springs
Place

Natural Springs

Where I live w have natural all over. As beautiful as it is in a magazine photo. They are so cold and so beautiful. It's also where our water well comes from.

Shared by Girlluvsbooks86
Colorguard is a fun event
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Colorguard is a fun event

Colorguard is an activity where dancers spin equipment like flags, wooden rifles, and swords called sabres. Unfortunately i don’t have any personal pictures :(

Shared by nerdyautist
Fall Festival
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Fall Festival

A weekend for celebrating the season of Fall. There's carnival rides, games and many food trucks serving a variety of treats like funnel cake and agua frescas.

Shared by moththem
EDC in Orlando, Fl
Event

EDC in Orlando, Fl

I love how I can dance and chill at this festival, I hope next time I go it’ll be with friends. It starts in November for only three days I believe in Orlando.

Shared by Sweetpotatoes
my paradise since i was young
Place

my paradise since i was young

My keepsake is the beach I always came here growing up and now it has become my peace I love picking up little shells and just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

Shared by princ3ss
I enjoy crocheting on a daily basis
Everyday life

I enjoy crocheting on a daily basis

I love to crochet on a daily basis it helps make me feel free and relaxed. I make all sorts of stuff so maybe in your letter you will receive a little goodie!

Shared by Rayy915
Park Walk Every Weekend
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Park Walk Every Weekend

I love going to our favorite harbor park for long walks by the water with our dog. I even love going when it's stormy. The waves and sea air are home to us.

Shared by Jenscen
Chief Seattle
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Chief Seattle

The city of Seattle is actually named after Chief Seattle or “siʔaɬ” in the native Lushootseed language, who was a leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish tribes.

Shared by Fiab741
Going to Concerts
Event

Going to Concerts

I like to see concerts in my country. Sometimes I drive, park my car, get on a ferry boat, then walk through the city to listen to my favorite bands play live.

Shared by King Gizzard Fan
Emergency dispatch
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Emergency dispatch

In my line of work multitasking is essential. I enjoy it but it is stressful I can over the phone if somebody needs cpr but yet I can never decide what to eat.

Shared by Nilla
Sunny days
Everyday life

Sunny days

The skies are blue and peaceful. The weather changes, but the sky remains. The clouds bring rain, the moon brings shade. The trees bring wind, and to begin.

Shared by teachmelanguages1
Vermont Maple Syrup
Everyday life

Vermont Maple Syrup

Vermont has amongst the best maple syrup I have ever had! Highly recommend giving it a try since a sizable amount of Vermont businesses do sell them on Amazon!

Shared by PatsFan316
Giants at Bernheim Forest
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Giants at Bernheim Forest

There is a forest in Kentucky that has giants made of wood who will be there until they disintegrate. They are a wonder to see. The forest is called Bernheim.

Shared by Jessieshell
Walking our Path
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Walking our Path

Where we live, there are vineyards and rolling hills, and lots of Oak trees! This path is part of our property line, and is a beautiful place to walk and hike.

Shared by InkyDinky
Summer Traveling
Activity

Summer Traveling

Walking trail in old train tunnels outside of Truckee, Ca. Part of Route 66 outside of Barstow, CA and nature trail in Filoli gardens outside of Woodside, Ca,

Shared by SpiritedOne
My dog
Everyday life

My dog

My dog, Heineken. I miss him everyday He once stole a 2 lb (4.4 kg) pot roast and we couldn't find him for 2 hours because he couldn't move after eating it.

Shared by Water Rob
Family Holidays
Tradition

Family Holidays

During each holiday, all of my family will gather and spend time with each other. Talking, catching up, and everyone will bring some sort of food to help out.

Shared by AceySpacey
Billieeee Eilish concert
Event

Billieeee Eilish concert

billie eilish concert 2022! I went when i was fourteen years old and omg it was so fun, she interacted with us too, I hope to go again this year for my bday !

Shared by Makaylaajmarie
Dia De Los Muertos
Tradition

Dia De Los Muertos

is a Mexican cultural event and holiday that is normally celebrated Nov 1st and 2nd every year to celebrate and honor family and loved ones that have passed.

Shared by ambreen95
getting boba with friends!
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getting boba with friends!

people here often get boba together and if ur like me who's obsessed w boba i get it every week! i like exploring all the boba shops in the city with friends!

Shared by Cynnie
Food truck festivals
Event

Food truck festivals

Every Friday in my city, we have a ton of great food trucks and other pop-up stuff that include merch, food, drinks, etc. it’s a great way we all get together

Shared by UnsweetTea
Luckiest Picture Ever
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Luckiest Picture Ever

A hiking trip and a whole lot of luck let me grab this picture of a blue heron and a waterfall near my hometown. Seconds after I took this photo he flew off.

Shared by IreAnn
Skiing with Family!
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Skiing with Family!

Every year my family and I go skiing at the mountain where my grandparents live. It’s a great family tradition, and some of my favorite memories come from it.

Shared by Zoë Johnson
Lakes of Minnesota
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Lakes of Minnesota

We have lots of lakes in MN, my family likes to go stay in cabins by them in the summer. I don’t really like swimming in them tho cause I’m scared of fish lol

Shared by dahlia08
I love Journaling
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I love Journaling

I love journaling. Currently I have two separate journals, one for keeping track of what I did each day, and one for doodling and writing about my interests!

Shared by Bowlingalleycarpet
Peg Dolls
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Peg Dolls

This is an Amish craft kit I purchased this year. The copyrights are about 30 years old. A face is painted onto a laundry peg, and clothes are sewn onto it.

Shared by Straynap
Pride festival
Event

Pride festival

Ever since I came out my sister and I have been going to the annual pride parade in Chicago in June and we get soup dumplings and boba afterwards in Chinatown

Shared by froginabeanie

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