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

Caving in Custer
Activity

Caving in Custer

The Louisville Grotto Caving Group based in Louisville, KY makes several guided trips through private property cave systems for education and recreation

Shared by ChelseaB
Downtown Fredrick
Place

Downtown Fredrick

Walking around downtown, visiting the shops and trying lots of yummy foods! This is where my girlfriend and I walk our dog, and where our first date was!

Shared by strawbstick44
National Bagel Day
Event

National Bagel Day

A lot of people go out and celebrate National Bagel Day by buying bagels of many sorts. Especially in New Jersey as it is the Bagel Capital of the World.

Shared by Xylostorm
Keep moving forward
Everyday life

Keep moving forward

Old pirate ships has always fascinated me, so I try to keep a motivational picture in my head that my sails are full of wind and I keep moving forward.

Shared by Yogi Bear24
Mothman Museum
Place

Mothman Museum

This museum commemorates the history, and the lore of the mythical being Mothman! This museum is in the town where Mothman is said to be spotted in 1967

Shared by AWonderingSkein
Walks by the River
Activity

Walks by the River

There is a park nearby my house that I like to take walks in. Its especially gorgeous in the fall when the leaves turn shades of yellow, orange and red.

Shared by RosealineBishop
cute trinkets and things
Everyday life

cute trinkets and things

I love trinkets and cool things. this is commonly celebrated among cool people. if you like little knick knacks, doodads, Doohickeys you're really cool

Shared by fishiz99
Going to Disneyland
Place

Going to Disneyland

We go to Disneyland a lot and it is a major tourist attraction! It is nice to be able to hang out at the park for a bit and not get tired of everything!

Shared by lacyohlacy
Going to concerts
Everyday life

Going to concerts

I loveee to go to concerts and the concert culture in America is super fun! Many people go to concerts but I would say its part of my individual culture

Shared by musicaldiary
Lefse Making on Xmas
Activity

Lefse Making on Xmas

My family is mainly Norwegian, and my grandparents say it’s important to keep traditions alive, so every Christmas at some point we make homemade lefse!

Shared by alisins
Gotcha day
Family life

Gotcha day

The day we celebrate adopting my youngest brother! He came to live with us as a foster child at 7 months and was adopted a 2 years old. He is 13 now!!!

Shared by Slick_md
I like reading
Activity

I like reading

i just like to read a lot, i’m often reading books than anything else. i like to read fiction books the most as it feels like the next step to dreaming.

Shared by awkwardgiraffe
Taking my cat for a walk!
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Taking my cat for a walk!

My indoor cat LOVES the outdoors so I take him out on walks! he loves to sun bathe , roll in dirt , and pick flowers. Taking pics of him is my favorite!

Shared by Jlove16
Luboń Wielki
Activity

Luboń Wielki

Every summer when we visit family in Poland, we travel to my fathers hometown and hike the mountain known as Luboń Wielki. The views are beautiful

Shared by OatmealOlga
Jazz Jam Session
Activity

Jazz Jam Session

Jazz musicians get together and play music, sharing their musical ideas with one another. Often, these musicians will have never played together before!

Shared by Slabz
Field hockey
Activity

Field hockey

I have played field hockey for 3 years. I just finished my last season even though i’m so sad i’m happy i made so many memories and met so many people.

Shared by ellelee
The Eras Tour Night 2
Event

The Eras Tour Night 2

Concert culture is huge in America, and the Eras Tour redefined the concert experience, and I was so lucky to get to experience it myself back in 2023!

Shared by heyitsmeambs
hanging out with the dogs
Activity

hanging out with the dogs

i love coming home from work and getting to decompress with my 2 best friends Winnie is the black pug & Doug is our fawn pugthey are VERY photogenic (;

Shared by leahraychelle
The Lost Coast
Place

The Lost Coast

The Lost Coast is where the Redwood forest meets the Pacific Ocean. The area is remote, surrounded by a mountain range and is a unique place of nature.

Shared by Blamelessvessel
Hockey
Everyday life

Hockey

our local Hockey team Dubuque Fighting Saints. I am not a big sports fan but I do like to attend hockey games and it is a popular pastime in our area.

Shared by sunshinedays
New lives and beginnings
Family life

New lives and beginnings

Come with me as we celebrate the birth of my niece and my nephews birthday , they are both the apple of my eye and i would do anything for them both .

Shared by emolyy
Double rainbow
Everyday life

Double rainbow

Its rains a lot in Florida but not for very long. So when the sun comes out after a storm you’ll see a lot of rainbows, sometimes even double rainbows.

Shared by Ortanique
Fall festival
Event

Fall festival

Every fall, a festival comes around in Watkinsville, where there’s food, weird little trinkets, games, clothes, and homemade items! It’s always so fun.

Shared by one_and_only_nat
The clouds
Activity

The clouds

Every couple of months I’ll look up and the days of sunlight illuminate the clouds perfectly. It’s become a habit to look up and hope to see it again.

Shared by Briana0307
I love Downtown
Place

I love Downtown

I love downtown! Gorgeous every season and a wonderful place to explore. I love watching the sunrise from any parking garage I can manage to get into.

Shared by Kaliaaaa
Beaches of California
Place

Beaches of California

Beaches are a large part of California’s culture! There are so many beach/surf towns that are welcoming and have an open, chill vibe (and good food :)

Shared by M S N :)

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