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.

Mexican American
Everyday life

Mexican American

Growing up mexican i didn't get a chance to learn all the spiritual indegenious practices in mexico. I learned some but im interested in learning alot more.

Shared by Zenwitch
snippets of life
Everyday life

snippets of life

wish folks remember more often they keep a camera on them at all times! theres just something about documenting things you find interesting just by existing

Shared by toddlin
Sarasota Beach
Place

Sarasota Beach

Since I am from Florida, going to Sarasota beach is a part of every single summer. I have many memories here with my family, significant other, and friends.

Shared by lif3isg00d
City lights
Event

City lights

I love the city lights at night, no matter how many photos I take i will never be able to fully capture its beauty. Also when it snows it actually beautiful!

Shared by VynNnnnNnnnn
Getting to the beach
Place

Getting to the beach

Being able to drive to the beach whenever you want to see the sunset or just because with friends and family is something I've always done since I was young.

Shared by blueberry28
Fall Football Games
Activity

Fall Football Games

Most of the student body goes to football games in the fall where cheerleaders, and clubs perform along side the players. Most of the community is involved.

Shared by BombOmb
Cedar Point
Place

Cedar Point

Something amazing about Cedar point is no matter where your from it is a place for people to come together and have a fun time and possibly meet new people.

Shared by UserNameTaken
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Place

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens

The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens is a center for Japanese arts and culture located west of Delray Beach in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States.

Shared by Sabo1423
Melanie Martinez Concert
Event

Melanie Martinez Concert

I saw Melanie Martinez for her Trilogy Tour :) This was my first concert since I was about 7 years old!!! I had so much fun and I 110% recommend seeing her!!

Shared by shimmeringstarr
Pressed flowers
Activity

Pressed flowers

I love walking around my neighborhood and collecting all the pretty flowers. After i press and preserve them I use them to scrapbook or decorate my walls :).

Shared by Tikeatspaper
Bike ride
Activity

Bike ride

When it’s warm (so late spring, summer, and early fall) I go on daily bike rides around my neighborhood! I love to see the changes that come with each season

Shared by Starg1rl
Working on a farm
Activity

Working on a farm

Working in Florida is something else, it will be sunny one minute and then storming the next. The bugs definitely get annoying but the nature is so worth it.

Shared by midnightecko
Ice skating + Figure Skating
Activity

Ice skating + Figure Skating

I love to figure skate even though I only started about less than a year ago. Figure skating/Ice skating is very popular in the USA as a fun winter activity!

Shared by martisya
Beach Fun
Place

Beach Fun

Ever since I was a small child we went to the Beach during the summer. My Mothers Family was from Daytona Beach so it was a big part of our lives , still is.

Shared by Lucy.L.C
Friday Night Lights
Event

Friday Night Lights

Every Friday during the fall our football team will play a rival school. Students teachers and friends show up to support the team, cheer, or marching band.

Shared by Pmpha627
My travels to Italy 🇮🇹
Activity

My travels to Italy 🇮🇹

Colosseum in Rome Italy which was on my way to Greece in 2025. I enjoy taking international trips to submerged into the culture and historical architecture.

Shared by Michael Rom
Life in the city!
Activity

Life in the city!

My favorite moments are with friends and very often we take time from our lives, ride the train and explore new or favorite places in SF (San Francisco CA)!

Shared by Marii1gal
Thrift Stores!
Activity

Thrift Stores!

Thrift stores are fun, you can find pretty tops and stuff for low prices! I love it because I (personally) can't afford big brands or just $30 top tbh :sob:

Shared by River888
Recreating my grandmother's recipes
Tradition

Recreating my grandmother's recipes

I love to follow my grandma's recipes, they remind me of home. It makes me feel closer to her :) Also, her meals are great in general lol so it's a win-win.

Shared by Matcha2001
First photography Job
Event

First photography Job

When I went to Mexico, I was given the opportunity to take photos of this band to get better at photography. Being up close was such a euphoric experience.

Shared by bellota
Love well Lake
Place

Love well Lake

When my family and I go the Love Well Lake we go four wheeling with a big group of people and we go visit a waterfall you can hike all the way to bottom to.

Shared by Kayley E
Visiting hometown in Mexico
Everyday life

Visiting hometown in Mexico

My family tend to go to our Old hometown at Mexico 2 times a year and celebrate the holidays and at my city you can see pretty sunsets when going shopping:)

Shared by Chubby Cow
Living in a small town
Activity

Living in a small town

here, since i live in a small town we like to go to the mall and stores for fun, we go all out for x-mas and halloween, drive ins, and lots of road trips!!!

Shared by Unicornfairygirlxoxo
Visiting Museums
Activity

Visiting Museums

I enjoy going to museums, a lot of them in my town are about old Spanish/German influence but there are many more exhibitions about other cultures as well.

Shared by gmor4
Big Pizza Slice
Activity

Big Pizza Slice

Sometimes after a night out with friends we'll stop by this pizza place downtown that has massive slices. It's delicious and a great way to end the night.

Shared by Noel4124

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