Did I quit my school?

UPDATE: As Hungary closed their borders from foreign nationals starting from September 1, we probably won't go to Budapest in September.
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[@1_viewer]

There is no rush in schooling. This year many people have re-evaluated their plans. You are learning other things right now!

[@ASMRconKiki]

When I was 15, my English wasn’t nearly half as good as yours. You’re such a talented young man! I hope you enjoy your time in Budapest 🎈✨ Stay safe!

[@valeriehill1581]

A gap year sounds adventurous!

[@surfinia2]

Great for you! Some countries have recently announce that parents who don't bring kids to school this year due to the covid19 will be reported on to aurhorities.. !

[@fredrika27]

@@surfinia2 Don't I know that! Here in Germany U21 have to be a) in high school, b) at university, c) in an approved apprenticeship or d) volunteer to a social program! If you're unemployed, you have to report to the Job Center! No sitting about doing nothing! If parents/guardians don't register there child, they will take away the "Kindergeld" which is about €210 ($240) per month! This money is important especially since unemployment of adults is so high! Most people make sure their teens and young adults stay in school to get the child allowance. Gap year abroad or as a childminder are permitted, but must be registered with approved agencies. In Germany, home schooling is rare, so parents are forced to do something with their children!

[@dawnmagee3354]

You are a very intelligent young man and you will thrive, gap year or not. I think that all the children would be better off not going back to school yet. That not to be named virus is too scary! Btw, loved Nanook's haircut! Be safe and enjoy your family!

[@joanofarcxxi]

School is not the only place where you can learn important things about life! We are always learning, and there are many things and many ways to learn. Take time off and enjoy. You are a brilliant young man, and I am sure you will have acquired some wisdom until next year. Travel and experiencing different cultures is one of the best learning experiences anyway, plus it is adventurous! Keep sharing with us. Hugs for you and Nanook from an immigrant in California. ❤️❤️

[@adeelyousaf4627]

Kirikou stay save and Nanook is my all time favorite ... Love his facial expressions.....

[@zoeesperanza6704]

I am so glad that your parents understand that you need time off.. Sometimes the pressure of schooling, can cause stress, and mental drain on students. I love your videos.

[@liamthewarrior]

I'm not physically going back to school either... I fell ill during the lockdown four months ago and haven't recovered yet hence I really don't want to find out what covid would do to my (next to non-existent) health. Hope you manage to enjoy your time this year as much as possible,good luck!

[@christinepalola5148]

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[@maggiemacha5552]

Sending you love and healing vibes Liam. I wish for you a complete recovery.🙏✌🦋

[@liamthewarrior]

@@maggiemacha5552 thank you :)

[@katherinemaas6712]

There are many ways to educate yourself! I think one of the silver linings in the Covid cloud is the opportunity to become more creative in connecting with people and learning things.

[@tlsnana9539]

Veronica Smith I am saying this with interest, nothing else . . . aren’t you “connecting” with us now? Yes, I desperately miss the hugs and physical contact. I am a hugger by nature. But my friends and I have begun to reach out with actual pen and paper letters and photos. It’s such a treat to get something personal from the mailman.

[@katherinemaas6712]

@Veronica Smith Let me give you a couple of examples. Today we visited my grandsons for the first time since Covid started. They have been living two days' drive from us, and we hadn't seen them for 13 months. We never make that trek in winter as the winter drive is too dangerous for two seniors, and by the time spring came, we were all in lockdown. When we finally met face to face today, we all wanted to hug each other so much, but instead of doing that, as we greeted, my partner and I hugged each other, while my daughter and her family all hugged each other, while we all looked each other in the eye and talked about substitute hugging. Not quite the same as real hugging, I grant you, but better than no hugging at all! And we talked openly about how much we miss physical contact with each other right now, how this won't last forever, and how we will never take the ability to touch each other for granted again. That was a very worthwhile conversation to have with two young boys, and one we would never have had if it hadn't been for Covid. Another example: I am a member of a choir and we can't sing together face to face right now. We all miss this tremendously. But our choir directors got creative and began doing choir practice by Zoom, three times a week, just as we always used to do face to face. We even did a virtual concert this spring, where we all recorded our parts individually and they were mixed together with video to create a beautiful concert. This made us all feel pretty good, not as good as when we actually sing together, but better than nothing, and the charity that benefits from our concerts was very happy to have the money that was donated by people who "attended" our concert online. I could give you many other examples. Still, I know there are a lot of people suffering right now from the lack of normal contact with others, especially people who live alone and who don't have a pet to absorb some of that deep human need for physical contact. But we humans are pretty creative beings, and people are devising ways of connecting without touch. I am so grateful that this happened in a world where we have technology that helps keep us connected even when we can't be physically connected. And it won't last forever. And when it's over we'll appreciate so much more the contacts we have always taken so for granted.

[@valek7700]

@Veronica Smith I'm sorry you lost your son! It must be difficult to experience this! It's new and demands as to find new ways to go through it. We have similar situations in our human life, we are just not aware it exists. Astronauts are far away from their families for months (one even for a year) and they still connect with their families. They may also endure loss while being up there in space. Humans are so hyped about going to mars, but it requires astronauts to spend not only months, but up to years in total to be able to just travel to mars, stay a few months and come back. Many fathers work far away from their loved ones on oil platforms out in the sea. All those truck drivers out there driving all alone across the borders to bring us food on the table. They may wish to have their loved ones besides them, to be there to experience happiness and sadness together. All of us, who go through this, can help each other even from the distance.

[@dawnhawkins9719]

So fortunate to be able to spend time together as a family. Enjoy your time in Budapest you are brilliant and will receive a totally a new and adventurous education. Live Love thrive. And he safe. Hugs and kisses from KY. 😘😘😘

[@betsysmith9176]

I wish you a very adventurous gap year. Coming from a very old person attending university this year, learning is something that happens whenever and wherever you go. The best learning is the kind that motivates you to keep learning. So take a gap year, enjoy yourself, and always enjoy yourself.

[@erikavaradi5302]

I hope you enjoy Hungary! Greetings from a Hungarian!

[@elizabethraitanen5057]

It sounds like an adventure!

[@johnmcnaught7453]

Well, we'll get to see the sights in Budapest. I think you're doing the right thing young man...come back charged up and ready to fly. Take care.

[@violettebarnes5733]

Your videos are so sweet. A beautiful start to my morning.

[@maddyexplores2190]

You're so lucky! You're living in such a gorgeous place. Good luck!

[@glorifyenjoy]

You'll be fine. Enjoy your year!

[@JJ33438]

No one does well is distant schooling. young people's minds are not geared for the passive learning! Enjoy your time off I love you two and your family.

[@vmm5163]

I did much better in my learning when our school closed in the past. Classroom situations were just too noisy for me to concentrate. In fact I did some really detailed work for the first time at home!

[@valek7700]

I think distance learning will be different this year. Teachers had time to adapt their program now and educate themselves on how to create useful learning experiences. Last semester was just an urgent emergency solution.

[@JJ33438]

@@valek7700 Nope not so for elementary children. a recent study showed they learn best with an adult and human example....they do not have the intellect yet to do on line learning! I hope federal funds go to fund more private schools....no more public schools we don't need them and their curriculum has turned into propoganda at least in CA.

[@ilokivi]

Studying or not, Kirikou your guitar playing is becoming really good. Hopefully your gift will be recognised and appreciated in Budapest and in Finland. May you and your family keep safe and well in these coming days.

[@doneliatonk7946]

3/22/23 I am sorry to learn that your videos are no longer appearing on KZbin. I very much enjoyed the gentle and slapstick picture of yore & your Nordic life . Hoping you all easily survived the pandemic.

[@Zhiperser]

Good luck with the gap year! The students here where I live in Alabama are virtual learning for the first 9 weeks. They're going to re-assess for every quarter term. Distanced learning seems terrible to me. I'm quite happy to be beyond that stage of my life.

[@sharbean]

Wishing you all the very best! I hope you will make even more videos, share your music with us, and stay healthy!

[@onetry7406]

I wish you all the best this coming year.

[@karolyseregi6888]

I’m glad I live in a city with great guys like you and your brother.

[@Laniebabe0109]

Love it when you said 'after all it's an adventurous life'. We are all living in such a strange time and it's best to keep our spirit high. All the best to you and your family!

[@DamascusJuly]

All the best wishes Kirikou. May your journey be filled with joy and accompanied by success.

[@builderbroz8091]

I wish you nothing but the best Kirikou. There is a reason for everything in life, and as you always say life is about the adventure, the ups and down and the continued paths we follow. Everything will work out in the end. Blessings to you and the family.

[@sophiemorrison9820]

love your guitar playing, kirikou. miss you all. hope you're all well; and thriving.

[@sandralantto3943]

Please, please keep making videos. They highlight our day.

[@berglettemom6045]

Good for you, Kirikou. A gap year is a great idea. All of my kids took time off in their studies, and it is definitely beneficial. You can learn all kinds of things on your own during that year. Just try not to waste too much time on unproductive stuff like video games. I’m very excited to see how you fill your time in Budapest. Maybe you can become fluent in Hungarian.

[@freezedeve3119]

not all games are bad, some games teach lot of things for kids, also team based games helps to develop social skills and team work, also some longer games helps to kids learn how to manage bigger projects and time management as you can not do everything on one play session.

[@mil-fpv4931]

@@freezedeve3119 Don't need computer games for those skills.

[@freezedeve3119]

@@mil-fpv4931 you sure can teach those other ways too, but as i said not all computer games are just waste of time, some of those can be really educational on many ways, also kids like to play those so why not teach something on the process?

[@freezedeve3119]

@@mil-fpv4931 also i like to add that there is good computer games for adults too to learn some things that can be useful in life.

[@mil-fpv4931]

@@freezedeve3119 They sure can. War games for example. Real killing is easier when you have praticed virtually. Shooting is way different with real gun so it doesn't teach that though. (ps. I got your point. Do you get mine?)

[@maggiemacha5552]

You're style of playing the guitar is really awesome 👍

[@nancymcnee2707]

Your honesty is refreshing and it is good to share your news. I look forward to your adventures (hanging out with Nanook!)

[@julieb4897]

Good for you Kirikou. Enjoy your year off with your favorite brother. A good opportunity for an adventure. Good Luck and I look forward to a lot more videos!

[@karenrodriguez5993]

You’re king to do so well in life. Can’t wait to see your videos from BUdapest .

[@joyciefruit]

Aww it's ok kirikou! It's not that bad to have a gap year! Stay safe in finland

[@HALee-]

Thank you for the update. Kirikou, I hope you enjoy your year off. I’m sure you’ll find some creative ways to spend your time. Have fun with your family and stay side! Remember to brush your teeth, hug your loved ones often and see you soon again! ☮️🕉🙏🏻🤩💝

[@logothaironsides2942]

Good plan. Hopefully you , Dad and Nanook can see more of your mum and School will still be there when you get back to it.

[@fonadflora76]

The fact that Hungaty is closing the borders, doesn't mean that you can't come as your mother works in Budapest. It must be an exception. (I live in Budapest too.)

[@mikrokupu]

For me personally, the biggest reason not to go to Hungary would Viktor Orbán and his regime. I think it's a sad situation, I like the country.

[@heddystgeorge3756]

You get to spend more time with your favorite brother

[@cblair8501]

Wishing you all the very best. ❤

[@maryannedelaney]

Beautiful strumming! All that cold weather should k-Ill any certain unmentionable germs. I don’t think Nanook has ever been so quiet! Hi My Name is Nanook!

[@Jazzy.girl.Sarah2023]

Wishing you a wonderful gap year, Kirikou!

[@an9645]

I'm so happy to hear you made the best decision for you. When I was doing my bachelor's in Finland (being a 16-year old foreigner), I had a lot of tough moments when I though I should quit, or at least I should have not come in the first place. I didn't know about such thing as a gap year, and did not have a contact with my supervisors, which was sad looking back. I had to push through, being pretty miserable during all the process and quite some time after. So I'm glad you took things intro consideration, and had a family support your decision. I wish you only the best for the future!

[@wendywright3914]

Looking forward to your adventures in Budapest!

[@cloudshine]

Good luck to you and your family. Be healthy, safe and best of all, together. You are performing during these videos of your very special kind of advrnturous life. This audience applauds you, cheers for you and from my sofa rises for a full house standing ovation. We viewers are your audience and look forward to your performances.

[@FFF-xz6wn]

You're so talented, stay safe and Nanook too!

[@meutiaqoonita7404]

FIRST?! I hope Kirikou and Nanook keep being healthy!!! We love you guys! ❤️❤️

[@marsharotramel6348]

Hi guys! Good to see you!

[@maevemadden6871]

That sounds like a really good solution for you Kirikou. I hope that you have some good experiences before you return to performing school.

[@ilokivi]

Hoping that you and your family are able to keep safe and well during this next phase of your lives. Adapting approaches and adopting new learning methods is challenging yet also allows us to become more capable by gaining new skills.

[@maureennochannel]

Well done. You will be wonderful. Keep being you. Love Nanook's haircut! I have another video request for a cooking or baking video of a Finnish or Budapest favorite thing to prepare and eat. I baked bread this morning and now making spaghetti sauce with tomatoes from the garden for tonight.

[@ksterl8676]

Best wishes on your gap year. Sounds like a great learning adventure.

[@kittychan3645]

Sweetie, i’m glad you are making decisions for yourself and I’m also glad that it seems to be working out judging by videos you made after this one. Take care of yourself. Your mental health is way more important than any school could ever be.

[@IidaPiida]

Joo ymmärrän tosi hyvin!!! Draamatunnit etänä oli tosi tylsiä ja inhottavia. En muutenkaan yhtään tykänny ideasta laittaa kameraa päälle tunnilla tai kuvata itsestäni videota. Mulla laski kokeiden arvosanat ihan hirveesti ja jos nyt taas joudutaan etäopiskelee, niin en tiiä tuunks pääsee lukioon mihin haluisin, jos arvosanat laskee ihan älyttömästi etäopiskelun takia. Mulla ei vaan riittäny motii tehä kaikki tehtävät kotona ja kun koulussa on semmonen opiskelun ilmapiiri + tehtävien päälle piti vielä kokeisiin lukeminenkin tehä kotona, ja koska kaikki tehtiin koneella niin se helposti meni netissä selaamiseen.

[@MeowcorePodcast]

These are hard times too grow up in. I wish the world was better for you and your brother.

[@AnnieNYC1]

Not all learning is done at school and it sounds like you and your family had given this gap year much thought and are going at it with a flexible mind, which is learning life skills already. Stay healthy and well and reunited with your loved ones. It has been a tough time and you navigated i t as well as anyone can. We are all in this together, and good for you for finding some clarity about what may work for you for now.

[@stacyj8759]

Stay safe! Much love from Wisconsin!!

[@girlinthecurl93]

Good Luck I promise things are going to get better .We are in this together with Love from California U.S.A.

[@cristianebf85]

That was the best decision you made with your parents, the schools are not doing very well with this home schooling, this year is lost. I think sometimes we just need to accept that things are not going back to normal this year. Let's hope next year we have a better plan to overcome the pandemic. Enjoy your holidays!

[@sandrabelluomini3060]

Good idea! Must live a happy life. Yu are an amazing young boy and very smart..lovely big brother.

[@margaretcalder8635]

I Love you both so much!!

[@phuonglpn]

Wow you have amazing parents!

[@gwendolynibarra18]

Wishing you the best of luck in Budapest! Greetings from Mexico.

[@nezahribar760]

I love the property (& houses) you are living on! So pretty! :)

[@beats3877]

I can relate to this situation, my family is also in Finland but neither one of us can travel to be with each other. Education and career plans have changed. There are still many ways to learn. I hope for the safety of your family.

[@plainjane8920]

Just THINKING about a gap year is a dream of an adventure...the door is open...walk through to new experiences....don't waste the marvelous opportunities...

[@jodelmafaleiro7797]

Have a good time With Your family!

[@Libaluff]

Good luck, Kirikou. I think yours is the best idea. In fact I wonder why we don’t all just take the year off!

[@MDobri-sy1ce]

I left school too but for different reasons. I realized I was sick of taking Business courses so I decided to persue my real passion of Environmental Studies. I am going back in 2021.

[@TentoesMe]

Nice to hear you play. When I was 15, a gap year was a definite NO!

[@maggiemacha5552]

Have an adventurous gap year Kirikou. There is structured learning and hands on learning, unstructured learning, practical life lessons learning....my point is I think learning is a natural phenomenon, there is no way not to do it 😃 My best to you and your favorite little brother as well as your parents 💞

[@TFlexxx]

In consultation with your parents and your school, it sounds like you're making a wise choice. Best of luck with this new chapter in your adventurous life.

[@overload65]

Kirikou you will reach your goal for now spend time with your family and keep safe . I too would like to return to doing sound engineer work I know that many people will be supporting you in what ever you do when the time is safe to do so we will all wait with you. To all of your family take care .

[@pirangeloferretti3588]

Good luck. Never fear!

[@iamhasrizal]

It’s a wise decision. I wish you success and happiness, and most importantly, you got to stick together as a family.

[@merylturner2220]

Great decision ! Enjoy x

[@kathleenstrickland3433]

We have missed you. Dont forget to put out videos

[@kitcat2449]

You play guitar so well, beautiful

[@mch241]

Hope everything goes well for you and your family! You could make guitar CDs, you play such pretty music!

[@molly5546]

that sounds really fun, like a start to an adventure movie or something :-D

[@carajames6696]

Quality time as a family should be a good thing and of course a different country brings many opportunities for new adventure. Since you are into performing perhaps your channel can be an outlet for that.

[@happyhandylife4101]

Here in the US I think your parents would end up in jail if you took a gap year at 15 lol. That said, my kids are homeschooling this year which is the safest choice for our family. Our town elementary school where my younger daughter normally attends already has students quarantined after 1 week! Enjoy your gap year!

[@markchapman3811]

As a student who took a gap year before. I'm sure that it will be good for you! Your reasons are plausible. Take care!

[@vera_nika2]

Enjoy the gap year, but visiting Budapest may be a challenge as our boarder's got closed....☹

[@barbaragalbreth4429]

You'll no doubt learn more in this coming year than any other since toddlerhood.

[@solveigsommerfeld9423]

Good Luck!!!

[@danielarosabianca4049]

Good idea!

[@grapefruit1992]

You're a smart guy Kirikou, i'm sure you will find something interesting to do... Besides of the preschools in Hungary close at least Nanook will be there to entertain you :D

[@Antiarcobat]

Man i feel you 100%.. Its so sad :c

[@inesj.oliveira6949]

good luckkk!

[@jaxturner6896]

No gap year allowed here in the states. Finland is far above in education. Have amazing adventures! 😊

[@seheabol]

Right!? We NEED gap years! But they say statistically the longer you stay out of school the less likely you are to go back.

[@introdispenser5707]

I just watched his video about wraping babies in blanket and leaving them on the front porch and came to this latest video. all I can say is, He grew upppp

[@Nadia1989]

I'm at college and all my classes this year are virtual. TBH, if I had to go through this at high school I'd ask my parents for a gap year too.

[@christinepalola5148]

Sorry kid, what a bummer in a way. I mean Budapest sounds great if possible. Be glad you’re not in CA because here we can’t go to the beach because of “the virus”. Sadly I also know this world situation is not going away anytime soon. Enjoy your family and what is an easier or better way of life at this time.

[@zombiegaming6030]

Good for you!!! My kids are staying home also

[@maggie2759]

The schools in England are all going back this tuesday.. not sure about the universities though?. The education this year, has certainly been different here.. lots didnt get the grades they expected.. but some challenged it and they upped the exam marks. We are not sure whether, everyone will send their children to school though.

[@fredrika27]

I totally understand where you are coming from! My son was at boarding school when the virus broke out. He stayed there because it was quarantined! He came home for the summer and now is going back. The school offered him a scholarship so he could continue his studies. My Sohnemann doesn't do well at distance learning, so it's best to have him on sight! I could keep him home, but he just turned 19 and must complete the 12th grade by age 20, so time is of the essence! He had his gap year when his father transcended. Now he has to carry on and find an apprenticeship after graduation as he is a young adult. Btw, when I was a young adult, The Wall fell while I had my gap year in Germany! It was topsy turvy and my husband and I just had to put our feet up and go with the flow in terms of limited job opportunities and housing despite graduating university! You'll survive! Ask your parents about that time! They were most likey your age!

[@MannyWalks]

Fingerstyle all the way 🔥🔥 It's all about awareness! U're artist and artists don't follow rules 😬

[@helistin1986]

Tosi hyvä sauma välivuodelle on kyllä nyt. Olen katsonut parin viikon aikana lähes kaikki videonne ja ikäsi olet kyllä jossain sanonut mutta koko ajan olen luullut että olet jo täysi-ikäinen 😁 Ajattelin siis otsikon perusteella että kenties lähdet armeijaan😝 Teette Isäsi ja Nanookin kanssa todella kivoja videoita! Teidän perhe vaikuttaa niin läheiseltä ja lämpimältä😍 Kaikkea hyvää teille🤗

[@savid3089]

So nice video again 🦋💐🦋