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Written by Leonardo da Gama Cardoso The yearbooks in our community are some of our most cherished historical records. They reflect who we are as “Giants” and show how our community has grown and stayed strong. Being a “Giant” is more than just being part of a group—it’s a sign of dedication, the values weContinue reading “Giants Yearbook: Celebrating Our Community and Legacy”

Written by Arthur Ellwanger The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the coronavirus, has brought drastic and unexpected changes to the entire world. The first confirmed case of the disease was recorded in December 2019, in the city of Wuhan, China. The rapid spread of the virus led the World Health Organization to declare the outbreak aContinue reading “The Impact of COVID-19 on Education: Teachers’ Experiences and Challenges During the Pandemic”

EAC is an international community where we have over 2 dozen nationalities represented, and today, Brazilians and Koreans make up the two largest groups. Our cafeteria usually serves Brazilian dishes, but sometimes, we can also see some dishes from different countries as well; however, this doesn’t happen very often. We believe that serving foods fromContinue reading “A Diverse Community at EAC”

Wrriten by Yechan Han and Tony (Junseok) Lee Numerous people and countries around the world have countless misconceptions and misunderstandings about Asian cultures, including in our schools. Especially, people have a hard time differentiating the cultures between Eastern Asian countries: China, Japan, and Korea. Therefore, this article will explicitly focus on exploring and describing theContinue reading “How do Asian cultures differ in their meals?”

The Backbone of Our School Written by Antonella Ruette In the daily rush of our school life, it is easy to take for granted the warm “hello” or “good morning” from staff members. These simple interactions blend into our routines, but are they a one-way exchange, or something reciprocal? While it’s easy to think thatContinue reading “Bridging the Gap”

Written by Sumin Lee and Minchan Kim Kimchi, a household staple in South Korea and a popular cuisine that is enjoyed by foreigners and natives alike throughout the globe was and still is a defining aspect of Korean culture. However, Kimchi’s history, even to those who consume it daily, is mostly unknown, so this articleContinue reading “The History and Modern Presence of Kimchi”

Founded in 1956, Escola Americana de Campinas (EAC) is an accredited, non-profit, co-ed school in Campinas, Brazil. With more than 850 students, EAC students consist of more than 20 nationalities coming from all over the world: South Korea, Argentina, Spain, China, Taiwan, the US, Canada, and many more.  Despite coming from countries tens of thousandsContinue reading “Brazil’s distinct characterstics”