Schools in Finland - my view

I have experience from Tanzanian public school and British private school. How does Finnish school compare to them?
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[@vellamo1404]

just a heads up for upcoming videos - found the background music on this one bit too loud! made it difficult to hear you 😅

[@AKindofAdventurousLife]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@nanci_sousa]

Hey Kirikou! Very interesting video! I agree with Aino! I also noticed something strange in your eyes, it seemed that you were reading! Example minute 5:30

[@theotauriainen1193]

@@nanci_sousa yeah I noticed that too, I just figured he had a manuscript so that it would be easier to remember and easier to film? I dunno lol.

[@user-iq3fb8uf5w]

According to what he said, I found Finland education more interesting and comprehensive. 9 to 11 hours dedicated to school it's not necessary. The goal is to be happy and learn as a kid. As adults you can take your own decisions and get a 9 hour job if you wish. Dedicate 9 to 11 hours to school it's not necessary. At the end of my education I didn't learned many skills and I forgot a lot of topics. The actual education is not efficient. It's many hours wasted during the day. Thanks for the video.

[@theotauriainen1193]

Completely agree although maybe some people benefit from it? Like if you’re bored a lot or something? I dunno. Personally my 6- 7 hours in the Swedish schools is too much..

[@blankakis9710]

In Hungary we have 6-9 lessons in a day in a simple secondary school. But I need to travel 2x1 hour

[@deepaklather8487]

Yup

[@henkkaa88]

Faarao-esitelmät johtu siitä että se oli yksityinen hikkekoulu. Tavalliset britit on pöljiä.

[@p.a1032]

Asia puhetta👌😂

[@swaypop7630]

Tottakai se brittikoulu oli parempi koska se oli yksityinen ja sai varmasti paljon henkilökohtaisempaa opetusta.

[@orrimorri1859]

Niimpä. Saahan Suomessakin mennä yksityiskoulun ja siellä on sitten niitä motivoituneita yms.

[@Sandra-xf2tp]

Mä oon yksityise kuolus ja kellään ei oo motii xdd

[@pelaajapoika2187]

@@Sandra-xf2tp "Suomessa parhaat koulut" mutta mitä hyötyy niist on kun ei kellää oo motii :DD

[@JackSparrow-zm5fp]

mutta maksaa enemmän kun käy vain tavankoulua

[@abelanafinlandia]

Maybe there's a difference between public finnish school and Brittish private school in Italy

[@idakallioniemi9721]

It's also because many of Finnish school are all free but in italy it's a lot expensive because it's a privet school

[@morishidol4209]

@@idakallioniemi9721 Mikään ei ole ilmaista tässä maankolkassa kaukana euroopasta rajanaapurimme idästä huokaa kyljessä kiinni. Norja päätä taputtaa ja ruotsi välissä pusertaa toista puolta Suomi. Se kaikki on vaan nationalismia ei sen kummempaa. Kouluja käydään kuka sitten missäkin maassa ja rahalla ostettu tai ei Se opetus meinaa maksaa suomessakin ihan vitusti. Korkeat ja kosteat verot syö sua sisältä?

[@Ricky911_]

I grew up partially in Italy and partially in the UK and I'm telling you that the school he went to was mostly British, sort of. I'm 15 right now living in Rome and we barely even have a functioning computer in our class, obviously I'm in quarantine right now. When I was in the UK, all of our PCs costed many grands and all offered a 200mbps connection speed. I know that cause I've actually done a speed test on one of them once. Here in Italy the Wifi connection at school is way slower. Tbh, the British school he is talking about is probably just a fancy name for "English-speaking highly privatised school". It's probably somewhat similar to the school I had back in London where I mostly grew up in but it's a different country so teachers are gonna act different and stuff like that. As someone who's lived in both countries, the Italian school system is way worse than the British one. There's many reasons I could give you but one reason has a massive effect on me, which is why I'm gonna share it. When I grow up I wanna get a job in the computer programming industry. In the UK, every school has computer science as a subject but most schools here in Italy don't. This is why I'm really pissed at the education system here in Italy. When I'm 18 I'll probably have to take normal courses at university as well as the UK's school computing classes from Year 9 to Year 13 and that's gonna suck. The fact that he was in the same city as me at the age of 7 I think he said and managed to do a PowerPoint presentation shows that it's nothing close to the Italian school system and probably far away, though closer, from the British school system

[@freelanceart1019]

@@Ricky911_ English Univerisities, primary schools and Upper school 6th forms are the best better than France. However, from my experience Britain's Highschool Private nor public or state are all equally awful substandard.

[@Tupsuu]

@@Ricky911_ my school in Finland had 300mbps wifi (propably a 10gbps) connection

[@berglettemom6045]

Kirikou, I’m so impressed by the complexity and fluency of your English. It’s wonderful how much you have progressed since you began making these videos as a younger boy. I am very much looking forward to learning about your experiences at your high school for the performing arts. Congratulations on your admittance! I hope you like living in Helsinki, too.

[@kela4335]

Suomi mainittu torilla tavataan🍺🍺

[@omppuplays7147]

Tää äijä on Suomalainen nii ei kai

[@alexsandratamminen4148]

i’m in a private school here in finland. I used to live in sweden, I went in a public school there and in my opinion finnish school system is much better.

[@yoleeisbored]

Why not go to a public school in finland?

[@h.s.9465]

@@yoleeisbored I moved to Finland from Sweden and went to a "swedish" private school, so maybe it was same for her... But the private school is funded by tax money and the requirements are the same as for public schools

[@LivvyAlexW]

I would love to visit Finland. I live in Canada and our education is pretty decent. Especially where I grew up, in the province on Ontario. I now live in Alberta and the system isn’t as good, but it’s decent

[@makeithappen226]

Hi im a parent and i like learning about parenting. Expesially one of happier country in this world. My child still 2 years old. Can we discuss more, i think your comment so interesting. I use tandem or what's app. Do you have ?

[@theotauriainen1193]

Personally I’d like to attend a Finnish school, partly to reconnect with family there BUT also to be able to compare it with the Swedish school. Edit: also, in my opinion, no school system can be the best. Schools systems can work differently for different children, personally I am one who needs help with a lot since I’ve been unmotivated in my entire life. That’s a problem in my school extc extc. My point is that some systems are better in general and worse in general. Maybe in technical forms one can be the best ALTHOUGH that is not always from a more “individual” view. So I never really trust those studies fully. For a country to be the best academic country I think there should be different school systems in place and different kinds of schools for those who need it. This of course can be and probably is up for debate but it’s a bit of my opinions.

[@alejandrah.g.5935]

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing, Finnish schools are always showed as an example of how the "perfect" school should be so, it's very nice to hear the student's point of view aside the of the theory.

[@dehewitt341]

I found this very interesting. As an American I went to public schools here as well as my two children. I thought the education was ok. Then I worked as a paraprofessional in a British School in England for nearly 9 years. I was amazed how much better of an education they all received there, and what was expected of them in the primary school level! But you know, the kids were well adapted and managed fine! Plus they have an awesome art and musical education which most schools in the States don't.

[@47thstreetsupplyco]

Where are you from? In Bpt, CT the public schools offered so much. It has a school that focuses on the arts, from writing to filmmaking, dance, drama, music composition instruments ect. Another school has a program for people interested in going into the medical field. Another school is right along Long Island sound where they focus on engineering the build boats make fishing poles farm fish. My son and daughter learned all the boat safety and got their licenses to operate. This school is unbelievable and is accredited throughout the world. Those are just the high school Lower has Science and Arts for. All together BPT has the 6 high schools. One of my sons went to private school he wanted to, it did not offer a fraction of what the public schools did. But it did offer him what he was interested in. There is also a school PreK - 8th that is opened from 6am to 6pm. It's called 6 to 6. It is also opened all year round so in the summer my 2 youngest would attend the summer program. The system in underrated but in the same breath the high schools are a bit intimidating. Students have to really stay focused and work hard no matter where they are. My children got top A educations and I know it's not the same in every state which is ashame. Peace

[@mrsTraveller64]

here in Finland we learn a lot about foreign countries. Back in the 70's I became so interested in the Kennedy clan that I even read the book written by Rose F.Kennedy about her family and then presented it in my class! we had to do lots of book presentations for our class but my children don't have to do it anymore,it is long gone,sadly.

[@makeithappen226]

Hi im a parent and i like learning about parenting. Expesially one of happier country in this world. My child still 2 years old. Can we discuss more, i think your comment so interesting. I use tandem or what's app. Do you have ?

[@Meow_meowwww]

I thought america has a lot of opportunities for the art

[@Tupsuu]

@@mrsTraveller64 I was still in primary school when you wrote that comment and we had to do book presentations.

[@RoyRissanen]

Interesting. I think the amount of free time that the students have in the early years will do them well later in school in life as it gives them time to learn to think for themselves. If you have a students life structured for every hour (11 hours a day) then when they are left to their own devices (leaving school) and no one is telling them what to do they are lost. *just a perspective.

[@anm8001]

Also the amount of free time is something kids can use for hobbies. Finding what they are passionate about and having time for friends.

[@gunnikr]

And I think the biggest reason for free time in those early years is for good mental health down the line. Imagine the anxieties that can develop later i life with 11 hours of school a day at such a young age.

[@ahmadhadidoun7162]

I spent 12 years in schools, I have learned nothing but reading and writing! our tough life in the middle east is the main education itself.

[@mrsTraveller64]

yes but I'm sure you have good and motivated teachers there? to show the world that you can do it? Or are the schools there just focusing on teaching kids about Islam...

[@pavelsmom1089]

Enjoy your new school Kirikou! I am pretty sure your family will enjoy Helsinki...including Mr. Nanook!

[@dawnmagee3354]

This video cleared up the questions I had about your move for school. Thank you for sharing your opinion on the school systems that you have been through. Some people unfairly judge. You are a very special person, Kirikou, and I wish you all the success in your educational endeavors. Keep us posted! Love your videos!!

[@OHOHOHCOME]

We need to accept that students learn differently. Some students just learn faster. Some students enjoy taking their time digesting the concepts. Some students prefer to learn in small groups but not in large groups or by themselves. Some students like competition. Some students like demanding teachers. Education system gets politicized quite a bit, some people use their countries' education systems as symbol of national pride. At the end of the day, there is no better or worse schools, and we need to get out of the mindset that one system can rule them all.

[@WenlawithW]

Onneksi olkoon Kallion lukiosta!!! Aivan varmasti on oikea paikka sulle. Itsekin olen käynyt sen ja elämäni parhaita päätöksiä oli. Oon kattonu sun videoita jo ainakin vuoden, keep up the good work! 😊💎❤️

[@lucaspierre9305]

Thank you Kirikou for giving us a better understanding of Finland’s education system from your point of view. Looking forward to more videos.

[@ashleighcartwright5186]

I've missed watching thus channel. Congratulations I hope you achieve your dreams.

[@lulululu-bn7jg]

Very nice video you are smart young man greetings for you from Cairo Egypt

[@flapitheflaper3592]

Truth having master degree doesn't mean you are the best teacher . It s depends on how much yr teacher is respect you and give you the information s and be onest with you

[@cosmiceggs2385]

Should I brush my teeth in Helsinki? Jk Thanks for the video on the school system.

[@fecking_weirdo]

-_-

[@marymoraites4207]

Hi, your video is very interesting, but unfortunately I could not hear you very well, as the music was not helping so I stopped watching by the time you showed Italy. 😥 When you do narrate, don't have music, or have it lower than your voice. Thank you you! Take care 😀😀

[@wendywright3914]

Congratulations and best wishes for your new school journey! How exciting! Can you share with us about your fields of study and the classes you take? It was nicer to have a longer video and to learn of your school journey. Will the whole family be in Helsinki (excited to see a bit of your Helsinki explorations) or will your mom still have to be in Budapest? Hei to Nanook!

[@mortezaneishaboori1655]

Good job! If school works are always so demanding, there will be no room left for students own thoughts, imaginations and hobbies, like making own KZbin channel! 😊

[@strawberryredz1997]

Very well spoken young man. Looking forward to seeing you in the next chapter of your adventurous life with your loving family.

[@iamhasrizal]

Thank you for sharing your experience and perspective as a student and a native. In my opinion the experience you had is a little bit different from various points of view because when you were in Rome, it was a private school while in Tanzania and back home in Finland the schools are public. The high performers in Finland are just as good as high performers in other countries. But the 20% lowest performers in Finland are much better than most countries, according to PISA. The reason is back to how the system in Finland is designed to make sure all students can equally succeed including those with special needs. So, high performers can easily get bored unless something is done to broaden their schooling experience. You’re doing great and congratulations for your Lukio in Helsinki. I am a father of four ‘foreign’ students studying in Finland, we benefit a lot from this excellent country, with of course many room for improvement and progress.

[@maryannedelaney]

Congratulations! I am so happy for you. This surely will be both a challenging and fun education! Will you be studying 🎸 guitar?

[@saraharmstrong8150]

Thats quite a journey! I'm in England and it seems a well known fact that Finland have the best schools. The schools I've been too with my 2 kids have been all good. Good luck with your future ventures 👍😘

[@giuliam508]

Good live in Helsinki and in your new school! I'm happy that you have good memories of Italy. ☺️

[@relacionomia]

A guy who's wanting 11 hours of (mostly useless) schooling per day is generally called masochist.

[@relacionomia]

And thanks for your view of the subject. Despite my comments, I respect and understand you. The more intelligent, the more you want to be challenged by harder things.

[@ellalouise1048]

My teacher education (4 year bachelor degree in Australia) has always placed the Finnish education system on some sort of pedestal and it always annoyed me. This pretty much says why! Thank you!

[@solveigsommerfeld9423]

The music is disturbing your comments!

[@hearttravelsssjj3460]

Congratulations! Enjoy your new school and soon Nanook be in school. 🗺👍

[@Ranjan_Mohanty]

He he he ! You are lucky you didn't have to go through an Indian school. 😁

[@JJ33438]

Love you super star. great presentation. I have learned so much about Finland from you!

[@idakallioniemi9721]

Finland has the "peruskoulu" wicth is easyer than other but if you go to a privet or a stiener school it's a lot harder Oh and in Finland teachers go to school to learn to Be a teacher for 5years

[@mrj.kottari8453]

Steiner school hard? 😂 There are 11yos in Rudolph Steiner schools who can't yet read because everything is done "at child's own pace"... LOL

[@betinavandermerwe2454]

Thank you so much Kirikou for giving your take on the Finnish school system. I was hoping to get a more objective view and you did just that. Fantastic, thank you.

[@ArtGeek19]

Been to a bunch of different schools in Australia. Our education is good but they focus too much on physical activities. We were required to go to the beach for running on the sand, learn kayaking, surfing, swimming, athletics, soccer, basketball etc A lot of time wasted outdoors in the heat which leaves your mind so tired to retain information.

[@AKindofAdventurousLife]

Well I haven’t ever been to australia so I dont really know, but that does sound interesting at the very least. I could beleive for some people it would build more motivation into their studies, but I guess it depends on the person. 🤷‍♂️

[@phyllisholmes2120]

Here in the USA the schools don't offer much sports anymore. Students need to be able to get outside/or in a gym & stretch and play as well as to do their studies!

[@hollowpoint16]

So interesting from your perspective. Now, in the secondary education what performing arts will be your main area of study? Your future looks very bright!

[@DesiranKehendak]

1:01 this made me smile : )

[@Mihail91N8]

You're so LUCKY boy, Mr. Kirikou. In Romania, for example is a STUPID EDUCATION SYSTEM, comunnist style...Bleahhh...

[@UXtatic]

Very helpful from a student's perspective.

[@ayliea3974]

Thank you for sharing this video. For years he have been wishing for first hand accounts of the famous Finnish public school systems. I heard that the elementary schools are based on the concept of "Phenomenon Based Education ". Sounds great! Is it? A very bright, ambitious child might be raring to go make a PowerPoint presentation at 7 years old. Other kids aren't nearly ready for that. Do we have to choose catering to one ability group or another? I don't think that we should. Like I the saying goes, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.

[@timeinvestor4730]

I like the idea that there are many ways of learning everyone can try, to find what suits the best. However, I do not like, that most people don't have the chance to try more than one way.... which can lead to misunderstanding of the learning and the learning person.

[@gitanashela537]

I've been following your vlogs since Nanook was still a baby 😍 You're both good brothers.....your parents are definitely proud 😍

[@pvahanen]

Finland's ranking is dropping at a breakneck pace. Education had been independent in schools. Now Politicians and senior officials make themselves important and, in their own opinion now, “invent” good new methods and projects to make the system more efficient. The teaching is now mixed up. The ranking will drop drastically. Even officials sites block all commets.

[@grahat.9529]

Hi... this is interesting. I would like to ask your opinion now? I think the product of learning process is bigger than substantial things we learn and read in school. I really wanna know about it. Thankyou

[@que_sera_sarah]

Thanks so much for these videos. I love learning about your family. I may move to Finland to raise my son with his family there. Education is one of reasons I am looking into this change from life in the US. Seeing your point of view is really interesting. Best, Sarah

[@mrsTraveller64]

the school system here in Finland was so good when I was a child in the 70's. We had huge respect for our teachers,we had to stay after school one hour if we behaved bad,the head master in school was respected. Now,Finland is copying Sweden and even the Swedes don't understand why,as their school system sucks!! I wish we'd go back to how it used to be in our schools,when children actually listened to their teachers.

[@raapyna8544]

@@mrsTraveller64 Nah, I was afraid of or distant with teachers and it brought me problems, because I didn't tell them my worries. (Arguments, bullying) I didn't tell my parents either because I didn't think they were responsible or had influence over things that happened in school. I wish there were more teachers in schools and they were closer with their students. Now recently the school system has changed, and it suits some kids, but the amount of teachers is the same. Kids are still practically on their own a lot. In my opinion, the teachers' only mission isn't to teach facts. They should also look after the kids, help them with becoming a part of a group, and teach them social skills by helping with difficult situations. A few teachers gazing over a yard where hundreds of kids play isn't enough. They can prevent physical fights, but they can't catch when someone is left out, talked bad of behind their back, or called names. Being left alone with unsuperwised kids can destroy someone's future - the opposite of what school is supposed to do. Now, it doesn't have a lot to do with what and how pupils are taught, so it's a flaw of many school systems.

[@idaborrel8457]

My youngest son love your educational system not like our phils.educational settings is stressfull ...homeworks assignments...thanks for info about your country educational system

[@manibun727]

ppt for a seven year old? When I was seven, we were being taught basic grammar and addition subtraction in India. We didn't even start with our multiplication tables. Computer classes started when I was 12.

[@madprbros4425]

Guys just wanna say that you are nearly are all lucky with your schools I wish I can study in any hard school outside my country because it will be alot easier My school has a 500 full pages of memorizing for one subject for 9th grade

[@jaxturner6896]

CONGRATULATIONS on your acceptance to continued education in Helsinki!!!

[@rivkastock2684]

Thanks! The main thing is not to float thru life, but to find what is your individual contribution and accomplish it. Not just to flatter your ego. Thanks!

[@vincentchan4777]

Don't ask how I found this video... but you look exactly how I would imagine a viking to look like.

[@m44n7unu7]

Wow... So... How long you are in school on england and 6A teatcher HATES me and my classmates... :(

[@heddystgeorge3756]

They used to have free lunch programs in the U.S. for students who couldn't afford their meals, I always thought how lucky they were

[@ashleyburbank3129]

Heddy St George trust me they're not it's well-known once you get to high school especially that it's because you're poor and everyone kind of knows about it it's embarrassing as hell actually in the school often points it out. had a friend with a really bad home life and saw how it affected them it is a really good program if we didn't single the kids out so much! made it worse because the Lunch Ladies always made it clear that you were getting free lunch or free breakfast, my friend always turned red and towards the end of school stopped getting food at all which was difficult because I knew she wasn't eating at home!

[@jamiescott5016]

Oh hellooooo love these videos!

[@danielkosciuszko9788]

Visit an American school and you’ll appreciate the Finland schools much more!

[@Melhut65]

Thank you for making this video! I had asked to you about Finnish schools a LONG time ago because I had seen a documentary and read a lot about it. You responded to my comment and told me you would make a video and here it is. Very cool! Thanks for setting the record straight.

[@QuackDragon]

I only have experience of my local British schools which is very good really the only thing is there wasn't that much discipline so a lot of people mucked about and that I never really learnt how grammar works which became painfully aparent studying another language at university

[@mrsTraveller64]

we used to have so good dicipline in schools here in Finland in the 70's and back. It is all gone now.

[@mmacwebb7306]

Well done your video, thank you for sharing Finland educational systems. The system works very well, the evidence which your English skill. Also you care your little brother and your family thing. Finland should proud you !! from Japan

[@forysha6764]

Have you ever heard about democratic school education?

[@made_to_melt]

I love your videos when there is not a screaming child in them. How about videos on typical meals. I know I saw some but more.

[@AKindofAdventurousLife]

Great to hear that there are other opinions than ”where is nanook?!?”😅. Also, thank you for the new ideas!

[@DMelli-xr9gc]

Thank you Kirikou and dad,very well presentation. You explain very simple and the real true things about school in Finland 🇫🇮. I miss Nanook🙏🏻🥰

[@tauni_t]

Another wonderful video! It's nice to see the differences in culture and the education system. Enjoy your time in Helsinki!

[@tabiripetrovich517]

The background music is a bit too loud. Im sorry no offence

[@rupareika7433]

Hyvä video

[@anna.t._7224]

His argument against finish school is that he has too much free time? Sorry I don’t see the issue here

[@kenya9540]

Great video, thank you for providing your point of view on the different school systems . I hope that you continue to have great experiences with people of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

[@leticiascarpelli1460]

Great vid! I wish it were longer. I believe that since Finland provides more or less the same opportunities to everyone, people don't have too much competition for stuff like a spot on the university or a job. Also it looks like you can have a good quality of life with any kind of job you choose. In Brazil the spots on great public universities are too limited compared to the size of the population, and the salaries vary A LOT depending on your job. Therefore, people have to work hard on school in order to beat the competition. As a result the good brazilian schools are probably a lot more demanding than the finish ones. But the good schools in Brazil already represent a small percentage, because they are almost all private. The public school sistem is tremendously bad nowadays, there are only a few federal schools that outstand. The absurdly low salary of public teachers is one of the facts to blame. Greetings from Belo Horizonte, MG.

[@iita5220]

Hehe I'm also Finnish but I lived in tanzania too for 11 years :)

[@TFlexxx]

Good luck with your new school. And enjoy Helsinki.

[@rapunzelz5520]

Music is too loud and distracting. Cant watch.

[@paulafields3711]

Wishing you good success in your new adventure! :)

[@Onzkiboy]

I live in finland i like it he said mitä what means what

[@akinamegu9896]

so you re saying in italy you studied from 8am to 7 or 8pm ?

[@Worztder1.6]

Damn this is truly my dream.

[@youknowus.8565]

From thumbnail I thought you are girl

[@makeithappen226]

Can you give a recomendation for book for parent to teach their toodler ?

[@iamebabbins]

i go to Finnish school:p

[@csonttot7819]

music is a bit louderthan it ok

[@szeszi21]

"Better than the Tansanian system"? That sounds an excessive understatement... Finland is such an advanced country, I think that's the best evidence for its school system. Children at 6 or 7 need basic skills, for instance, the alphabet to print in very well. PP pres? Balanced kids with normal self-esteem will catch up with it in no time. Kinda weird to argue against your ed system's good reputation.

[@johnmcnaught7453]

Well done !

[@علي-ش7ث8ب]

It's all about the teacher.

[@authorlydiagreen1862]

😮 school was really 11 hrs ? Could not be daily right? How many days a week

[@Smartkidss168]

Very good 👍

[@zzared]

In Russia everything depends on a teacher: he/she can be really awful(like racist, sexist etc. and you can't do anything with it). Besides, you can't choose subjects so, especially in high school kids struggle a lot(math, physics, chemistry, biology are pretty hard there + lots of homework). I wish i was in finnish school. But still, the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

[@annarboriter]

Regardless of the school system. a student would have more opportunitiesto learn more about so many more topics in depth simply from studying in the middle of Rome than in the Tanzanian outback or rural Finland

[@saunatonttu197]

Good video. Hyvä video oli

[@abigailgarcia8815]

Hello!! Kiriku I would like to know if In Finland is mandatory that every kid has to learn to play an instrument?? And If is so, Could you tell me why?

[@suviainen91]

No, I'm from Finland and it's not mandatory. If you choose to go a music oriented class then maybe. (Swedish language is mandatory)

[@abigailgarcia8815]

@@suviainen91 Oh! Thank you very much :)

[@raapyna8544]

We had to learn wooden flute and basic drums beats, and naming the notes, but we didn't really learn to read notes or play instruments, when I went to school. (Finland) If you went to a music-oriented school, you had to choose an instrument. For primary school they were classical instruments, in secondary school they could be band instruments as well. Oh, I actually have a memory of shortly learning about the kannel, a traditional Finnish string instrument.

[@abigailgarcia8815]

@@raapyna8544 I asked about the instruments because in Finland there are a lot of bands and famous singers.

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

Your English is super! Say, aren't you a cousin of Taina L-T? :)

[@alphabet_soup123]

No. Just because he is Finnish doesn't mean he is related to that ridiculous youtuber.

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

@@alphabet_soup123 She had mentioned she was related to him :)

[@disuh6688]

Welcome to English School of Helsinki, a brittish school that is bilingual, Finnish and English

[@cortisol_induced_coma]

I loved your editing for this video!! It's unique for a volg-style type of video :) although the background music is a bit loud

[@m.asifhussain1730]

Finnish finish😂😂😂

[@Марселин-ю5х]

Where are you from?

[@IamBrendaMarie]

Thanks for the review

[@gonzalocianci6105]

You know i really like the Finland style of teaching from what You Say

[@TrinityRidge1959]

Here in the united states education is or seems relentless. I graduated and have 4 other deplomas besides.. We become professional students if we make it through, they just increased the length of day and the year length, more school..woohoo.. Lolol.. Kirikou have fun with performing arts.new home too.. that sounds like such fun.