These are not a bunch of free-ranging hippies, on the contrary: the World Wide Fund for Nature organized the event in Grugapark in Essen with a very clear goal in mind – to publicize the need to protect our forests as wildlife habitat. What better excuse do 848 people need to hug a tree? Viel Spaß!

Dressed up as a cat, Yabla reporter Cettina mingles with the Carnival-goers to show you what this popular event is all about. So in the spirit of the Carnival season - and I do mean 'season', because in some regions of Germany, Carnival is called die 5. Jahreszeit [the fifth season of the year!]... Helau!

To get us all in the Christmas spirit, Diane sets up and lovingly decorates a Christmas tree. You are all invited to come and see how she does it! Frohe Weihnachten!

In this Yabla Video you get a lot of information about being ill. Eva describes different kinds of illnesses and their possible treatment.

Come and join Eva at the Christmas market on Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt! She samples some of the seasonal delicacies, as well as the ever-popular mulled wine.

The arrival of colder weather and the changing colors of the trees are things we associate with the fall season. Enjoy this video, which introduces basic vocabulary related to this time of year.

Ah! Spring has sprung and summer is in full swing! Gone are the winter blues and people are enjoying the outdoors again!

Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun…

It is winter. And in winter you have to put on a couple of more things than in the summer to protect yourself from the cold.

Christiane goes on holiday and gives us the opportunity to “help” her pack.

Melanie and “Thomas” meet at a cafe. She is a student and “he” is a musician. “Tom” invites her to “his” concert which is taking place on that evening at the City Hall.

Jenny guides us through her kitchen and shows us everything you can do there. She even puts the microwave to work, warming herself up a bite to eat.

Ivana shows us some delicious Halloween treats that you can easily make yourself. If you're throwing a party, your guests will be in for a surprise!

Spooky costumes, carved pumpkins and lots of fun—Halloween brings magic, goosebumps and a festive mood to the dark season. In this video, you can learn vocabulary for talking about the holiday in German.

The Munich Oktoberfest—"Wiesn," as the locals say—is more than just beer and festivities. It unites people from all over the world and celebrates Bavarian culture with music, traditional costumes, delicious food, and a unique atmosphere.