Cell phones can be both a blessing and a curse! Eylin has some advice on how to stop this potentially addictive means of communication from taking over your life.

What was life like back in the days when there were no cell phones? Eylin talks about the time when she used to live in a shared house and 12 people had to share a single phone.

Intermittent fasting is very fashionable at the moment. What is it and what effects does it have or can it have? In this video, Eylin talks about her experience.

In this video, Eylin talks about prejudices. What are they anyway, and how do they come about?

In this video, Eylin talks about her cats. We learn how they came to live with her and that they also have an important job to do. These pretty little creatures are not merely cuddly pets, they are also predators.

What do you say or write to someone who is mourning the loss of a loved one? In this video, you can find out what expressions of sympathy are customary.

How and when do you use the imperative? Eylin explains and gives some practical examples.

In the second part of our mini-series on the imperative, Eylin asks us some practice questions. She also talks about when the word "bitte" ("please") should be used for the sake of politeness and when it is not necessary.

Simply enjoy this video ad for Nespresso coffee.

The German Democratic Republic no longer exists and nostalgia ("Ostalgie") for the "good old days" may be fading out. Nevertheless, the "Trabi" is still going strong on 50 miles per gallon. Learn about the cult status that this relic of former communist East Germany has achieved. Viel Spaß!
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"Johnnie Head-In-the-Air" is one of the famous stories from the children’s book Der Struwwelpeter, written by Frankfurt doctor Heinrich Hoffmann in 1845.

Get into the Christmas spirit at the Wiesbaden Sternschnuppermarkt [Shooting Star Market]. “Hallo Wiesbaden” was there and asked around how to keep warm during the cold season.

Vogtsbauernhof Black Forest Open Air Museum in Gutach provides an opportunity to experience how people through the ages lived and worked in the Black Forest. With six fully furnished farmsteads, a day laborer's house and numerous outbuildings, the museum invites you on a journey through the rich cultural history of the region.

The soccer champions BVB Dortmund and FC Bavaria Munich both have their eyes on the prizes again this year. Hear some of the club managers tell their strategy to get to the championship game, which will take place at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on May 12th this year.
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The first ever interview with the Merkel operator — the little man at the helm of German political power is finally revealed.