Written by Gabriel Pedro When I was in the 5th grade, I remember that every day we went to the library I would look all over the shelves for the new issue of Alex Rider. In my opinion, Alex Rider Point Blanc is still to this day one of the best spy thriller novels IContinue reading “How Alex Rider Shaped My Childhood”
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Book Memories From 6th Graders 2026
Written by Gabriel Pedro For sixth graders in 2026, books that most “clicked” for them were the books with action and exciting scenes, but also realistic and relatable characters. One of the most liked and reported Portuguese books in our surveys was the book “A Droga Da Obediencia”, written by Pedro Bandeira. Students describe theContinue reading “Book Memories From 6th Graders 2026”
Concrete Over Water, the Slow Death of the Anhumas River
Writen by Gabriel Pedro and Yoogeon Choi The Anhumas basin covers roughly 130 km2, starting in the southern parts of town. Water moves along roads like Via Norte-Sul, slipping through the central and upper areas of Campinas until it reaches Rio Atibaia, then passing through places like Cambuí, Barão Geraldo, and even Parque Imperador. WhiteContinue reading “Concrete Over Water, the Slow Death of the Anhumas River”
D&D, And Why You Should Care
Created by American game designers Gary Gygax and David Arneson in 1974, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a historical breakthrough in the RPG genre. It is a game that has become infamous in pop culture, often described as a game made for shut-ins and the typical nerd side character from Hollywood musicals. In fact, inContinue reading “D&D, And Why You Should Care”