When it's cold enough, the lakes in southern Germany develop a thick layer of ice that is good all sorts of winter pastimes. Cettina talks about the history of ice-skating and interviews an ice hockey enthusiast.

Andy takes us out on the ice to try to determine how deep it is, and then explains the difference between different types of ice skates.

Cettina takes us on a train ride and explains all of the things you need to be aware of when traveling by train in Germany.

Yabla's own Jenny takes us on a tour of the Old Town of Heidelberg, an official UNESCO City of Literature.

Yabla's own Jenny tells us more about the history of Heidelberg's famous landmarks.

Sarah shows us around Karlsruhe's "Christkindlesmarkt" Christmas Market, which has three areas. She stops at various stands to buy a gingerbread heart, a mulled wine, and some alcohol-free children's punch.

Sarah continues exploring the Christmas market in Karlsruhe. She visits the talking "fairy tale boxes," the ice skating rink, and a stand where they make crêpes with Nutella!

Despite one couple whose idea of a romantic Valentine's Day is to visit the German Constitutional Court, Yabla star reporter Diane still manages to find some people with some more traditional ideas of love. What are you doing with your loved one this Valentine's Day?

Learn about various means of public transportation in Berlin. Gute Fahrt und viel Spaß beim Deutschlernen!

It's Eva's laundry day, and she's ready to give us all of the necessary vocabulary for doing laundry in Germany.

Alina recites a magical Christmas poem by Joseph von Eichendorff, one of the most important poets of German Romanticism.

How do people celebrate Christmas in Germany? Paula and Alina compare their family traditions.

This Epiphany⁠—or Three Kings Day, Alina recites a poem by Heinrich Heine, a great German author from the 19th century.

Alina and Paula treat us to their rendition of "O du fröhliche," a classic German Christmas carol, and invite you to sing along.

"Schneeflöcken, Weißröckchen" is actually a winter song, but it is also sung throughout Germany during Advent and Christmas. Learn the words here!