Nico's friends surprise him with paella, one of his favorite Spanish dishes. They talk about homesickness, but Nico seems quite happy in Germany.

Selma is happy that her family will get to stay in Germany, but she still misses her homeland. She tells Lisa about some of the differences between Germany and Syria.

Tarek and Nico talk about what it takes to run a business. It turns out that Nico is good at fixing bicycles, just like his aunt! And suddenly, Yara arrives back at her shop.

Yara is surprised to see her nephew Nico at her shop, since she didn't realize he was in Germany. Nico, Tarek, and Yara decide to go have a meal at Tarek's restaurant and tell each other what happened.

Over a meal at Tarek's restaurant, Nico and Yara talk about home and homesickness. Then Yara explains why she went to Switzerland.

Nico explains that he wants to change some things in his life. In particular, he is not happy being a law student.

Yara and Nico argue a bit about his plans, but in the end she agrees to help him get settled in Germany.

Despite his parents' disapproval, Nico has decided to stay in Germany. Yara is helping him take care of all the details – and has a nice surprise for him, too.

Nico needs to open a German bank account, but he's a bit nervous. Max tells him what to expect and gives him pointers.

Yara is a bit overwhelmed as she tries to catch up with all of the work she didn't complete during her absence. Tarek stops by, and they are both happy to get good news from Nico.

Nico runs into Selma, who wants to withdraw some cash before she goes to her language class. While Nico waits for her, Selma has some trouble with the ATM.

Selma's mother calls and is worried about her, which prompts a discussion about family. As it turns out, Nico and Selma have very different relationships with their respective families.

Selma and Nico have their German lesson with Lisa, who has lots of creative ideas. They use Sebastian's photos to practice describing people, but when Lisa asks Nico to describe his own family, it's clear he'd rather not discuss them.

After the German lesson, Selma realizes that her mother has been trying to reach her. It turns out that there is bad news regarding her father's health.

Selma rushes to see her father in the hospital, and runs into Inge. Inge has a lot to tell Selma, primarily that she's having a dispute with her son.