Lisa wants her class to try giving up plastic for a week. She quickly realizes that it's more challenging than she first thought, but luckily, some sweet treats come in cardboard packaging too.

Paula demonstrates how to bake vegan lemon Christmas cookies. Just watching her makes you want to try it out for yourself.

Have you heard of the Strasbourg Christmas market, one of Europe's most famous and oldest Christmas markets? No? Then come along and let Ivana guide you through the festive and beautifully decorated old town.

Paul has a hiking day today, so Jo, Naya, and Lu are pretending to have one, too.

It's time to play the Christmas ABCs! Paula and Alina take turns guessing Christmas-related words and share what they particularly like about this time of year.

Nico proudly tells Inge about his upcoming apprenticeship at Yara's bike shop, so Max and Tarek tease him about how hard he'll have to work. But Nico isn't worried; after all, surely he can take a siesta when the weather's hot...

Alina has a special treat for us today: a German Christmas poem by Gustav Falke. Why not see if you can memorize it?

Inge is complaining about her aches and pains. To lighten the mood, Max and Tarek ask her all about her recent vacation in Egypt.

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

For singer Wincent Weiß, Christmas is the best time of year. Everyone comes home and old friends get to reconnect.

Jo, Naya, and Ludwig are pretending to be Native Americans. They're sneaking around, painting their faces like warriors, and planning to build a teepee.

It's cold outside, and Ibrahim is really struggling with the German winter. Today, he has come to Yara's shop because he's thinking of buying a used bike. Suddenly, he sees Nico working there; do they know each other?

Federico shows us how easy it is to prepare a potato and ground meat casserole... even using vegan meat! Why not try it yourself?

Karlsruhe native Paula takes us on a little tour of her city. With its beautiful weather and stunning palace, it certainly looks like a great place to visit!

Helene Fischer is a cultural icon in Germany. In this video, she sings an inspiring duet with Kerstin Ott, calling for more diversity and inclusivity in the world.