When Nico arrives in Germany from Spain, he immediately loses his bag, including his passport and phone. Luckily, he encounters a number of nice people who help him out, and learns German along the way.
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Selma comes to the apartment to see if Nico accidentally took her wallet after their shopping trip. While Nico frantically gets dressed, she talks to Inga about her family.
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So where is Yara? Lisa's father asks Nico and Yara's friends a series of questions. Then they find some evidence that Yara might be in Switzerland. But why?
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We see how Yara got a phone call two weeks ago that led to her unexpectedly flying to Switzerland.
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Unable to figure out whom Yara would've gone to visit in Switzerland, the group decides the best thing to do is to wait for her return.
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The guys get ready to play soccer, taking inventory of their equipment and food. Nico doesn't have soccer shoes, but is able to borrow some.
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Nico asks Tarek how often he and his friends get to play soccer together. It seems that they are all quite busy, but still manage to stay in pretty good shape.
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The guys might not be the good players that they claimed to be, or perhaps they are just out of practice? They debate what the key is to staying in shape.
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The guys discuss healthy eating on the soccer field. As it turns out, they have slightly different opinions about what qualifies as healthy food.
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On the soccer field, Nico suddenly experiences pain in his foot. The others sit him down and take a look at it.
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Nico's friends take him to the doctor's office, where he has an appointment to get his foot examined.
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Lisa arrives at the hospital to see how Nico is doing – but it's not so easy to find him.
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Nico arrives back at Inga's on crutches, but luckily with no broken bones. At the doctor's orders, he needs to take painkillers, use salve, and most importantly, stay off his leg – something he finds difficult to do.
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Selma tells Lisa about her family's life in Syria. At this point, many of the people she knew have moved away.
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Nico's friends surprise him with paella, one of his favorite Spanish dishes. They talk about homesickness, but Nico seems quite happy in Germany.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Over a meal at Tarek's restaurant, Nico and Yara talk about home and homesickness. Then Yara explains why she went to Switzerland.
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Nico explains that he wants to change some things in his life. In particular, he is not happy being a law student.
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Yara and Nico argue a bit about his plans, but in the end she agrees to help him get settled in Germany.
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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.
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Nico needs to open a German bank account, but he's a bit nervous. Max tells him what to expect and gives him pointers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There's a dispute between the roommates in Lisa's apartment. Nina feels she's the only one making an effort to keep the place clean. In the middle of the fight, Lisa has a good idea regarding Nico...
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Yara has a problem with a disrespectful neighbor who always puts his trash container in front of her shop. She tries to talk to her landlord about it, but he's reluctant to get involved.
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Lisa knows that something's up with Nina – and she's right, because Nina has life-changing news.
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Nico and his friends celebrate his move into Lisa, Nina, and Sebastian's shared apartment. Then an unexpected guest turns up...
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Nico's older brother Pepe turns up at the celebration and demands that Nico fly back to Spain with him. Apparently, Nico's parents are quite worried.
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Pepe needs a bit more time to convince Nico to come back to Spain with him, so he checks into a hotel for the night. Unfortunately, the machine can't process his credit card and he has to pay in cash.
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When Inge says that she's tired of doing the same thing every day, Max and Tarek help her book a trip along the Rhine River.
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Selma's father has accidentally left his ID card at the hospital, but doesn't know how to get back there. He runs into Yara on the train platform, and she tells him what his options are for public transportation.
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Nico moves into Sebastian, Nina, and Lisa's shared apartment. He's actually collected quite a lot of stuff during his short time in Germany! Meanwhile, Sebastian asks Lisa to help him with a photo project.
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Nico and Sebastian are in the middle of moving a heavy piece of furniture when Inge shows up and starts going on and on about her upcoming trip.
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Nico and his new roommates talk about his relationship with his brother, Pepe. Then Lisa gets some good news.
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In a tense confrontation with her landlord, Yara learns that the rent she pays for her bicycle shop will increase starting in January.
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As part of Lisa's German lesson, Nico and Selma discuss their interests. Nico learns that Selma has never learned how to ride a bike, so he offers to teach her.
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While Nico and Yara eat dinner, Max and Tarek discuss their experiences with various hobbies and activities. Then Nico's brother shows up again...
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Nico and his brother Pepe talk about Nico's direction in life – and why he wants distance from his family.
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Lisa's feeling a bit overwhelmed: She doesn't know how she can manage her jobs and other activities and still help out in the apartment. Luckily, her roommates are sympathetic.
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Max and Tarek want to help promote Yara’s bicycle shop, since her landlord is raising her rent and she needs more customers. Fortunately, Max already has a good idea...
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Yara thinks a new website for her bike shop would help business — but she isn't able to convince Pepe to help her out.
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Nico and Selma have plans to ride bikes together, and it seems like it might even be a date. Unfortunately, Selma's mother finds out and interferes.
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Pepe’s business isn’t exactly running smoothly: An angry client has called to express dissatisfaction with recent services. Will Pepe be able to fix the situation?
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On her trip, Inge meets a man named Jacques at a restaurant, and he invites her to have dinner with him. He seems to be quite charming!
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Inge and Jacques make a bet: What did the people at the next table order? If Inge loses, she has to meet up with Jacques again. Who do you think is going to win?
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Jacques tells us what he used to do for a living, and Inge is charmed and impressed. They celebrate their budding connection with lemon cake and champagne!
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Jacques talks about his life and his many careers, and Inge finds him very charming. But after an awkward ending to their meal, Inge doesn't quite know what to think.
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Sebastian wants to organize a photo shoot – one that depicts German idioms literally – in the shared apartment using his roommates as models. While his ideas are clever, his friends don’t seem too enthusiastic…
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Upon returning from her excursion, Inge goes to eat at Max and Tarek's restaurant. Everyone wants to know whether she had a good time on the trip. Perhaps she met someone interesting?
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Tarek wants to learn more about Jacques. He also tries to figure out why Inge is so hesitant about the possibility of a new partnership.
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At the restaurant, Nico toasts to friendship with Inge, Tarek, and Max — but there’s someone else he can’t get out of his head…
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Pepe wants to make peace with his aunt Yara, so he shows up at her shop with a bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately, it seems they don’t agree on anything — including whether it’s better to live in the city or in the countryside.
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Germany High German
Yara is sick of the noise and dirt in the city, and flirts with the idea of moving to the country. She and her nephew Pepe look at apartments together online. But Pepe has come to ask her for a favor...
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Germany High German
Selma and her father are in the middle of loading a moving truck when Nico comes around the corner, surprising her. When he asks why she canceled their date, she explains that her parents don’t want her meeting up with “strangers.”
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Nico wants to help Selma's family with the move, but Selma doesn't want him to – and she comes up with a lot of reasons why he shouldn't.
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Inge and Jacques go for a walk and have a chat. What was it like to socialize in the era before cell phones? Inge expresses a desire to go back in time. And Jacques has a surprise for her!
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During a carriage ride, Jacques and Inge discuss what’s changed in the city over the past decades. They seem to be getting along quite well. But then Jacques gets an alert on his phone — who’s been calling him, and what is he hiding?
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Selma meets with Nico to try out her new bike. She’s making great progress and is enjoying their time together. But she’s actually not supposed to be spending time with him at all…
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Nico and Selma meet in the park so that Selma can practice riding a bike. When Nico learns that Selma used to dance, he borrows a guitar and offers to play accompaniment. But she suddenly has to leave.
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Max asks Pepe why he doesn't get along with his brother, Nico. What made the two of them stop talking?
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What belongs on a résumé? Lisa teaches a group of students how to pitch their best selves when applying for a job in Germany.
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Selma's father Ibrahim would like to apply for a job at a fast food restaurant. Lisa guides him through a pretend telephone conversation so that he can practice requesting a job interview – and then she comes up with another idea...
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Selma’s father, Ibrahim, was a doctor in Syria, but has no experience with job interviews in Germany. Luckily, Lisa has found him the perfect person to practice with.
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The restaurant “Marek” is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and the owners have hired a band to perform. Unfortunately, the singer is sick, so the band has canceled. Will they be able to find a replacement before the guests arrive?
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Germany High German
Yara is about to close the store when the landlord shows up. She tells him about the tour she wants to take through the city with a friend. He immediately has some suggestions for her.
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Yara shows her friend around the city. They’ve just been to an exhibition at the city palace, and now they’re headed to a small museum where a famous composer once lived. Will they like it?
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Sarah and Yara are trying to figure out their evening plans when Yara gets a message from Nico. He and his friends will be performing at Max and Tarek’s restaurant in the evening. Will the spontaneous concert be a success?
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The little concert at Tarek and Max’s restaurant is a success — so much so that Tarek would also like to organize celebrations for Valentine's Day and Halloween.
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After Max and Tarek discuss which other festivals and holidays they’d like to celebrate at their restaurant, it’s time to toast to the tenth anniversary. Lisa suddenly pulls Nina away from the group, which Sebastian can't help but notice.
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Nina and Lisa are fighting. What happened between them? Turns out Nina’s been keeping a secret...
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Germany High German
Yara and Sarah reminisce about old times, back when they used to party until dawn. While Yara looks back on that era fondly, she is happy with the way her life is now.
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In a private lesson, Lisa teaches Selma how to use the dative and the accusative: "Who gives what to whom?" Speaking of gifts, Selma's birthday is coming up and she’d like to go ice skating. Will her father allow it?
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Nico still doesn’t have a job, but he wants to give Selma a bicycle for her birthday anyway. Will Yara help him out?
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Germany High German
Inge has invited Jacques to her house for dinner, but she's a terrible cook! Fortunately, Max and Tarek have a solution to her problem.
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Jacques is delighted with the meal, and Inge is relieved. They discuss holidays, with both recalling warm memories from their childhoods. When Inge sadly admits that Christmas isn’t so nice when you’re alone, Jacques makes an unexpected offer…
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Germany High German
Nico’s changed his mind: He visits Pepe and asks about the job his brother had offered him. Pepe tells him that it is an internship with a film crew. Will Nico accept the job?
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Thanks to Pepe’s connections, Nico got the job! He’ll soon be working as an assistant on a crime comedy series. Is he ready for this new challenge?
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The series has finished shooting! Nico tells Max and Tarek about his work on the film set. He even got to play a small role in the series! His friends can't help but notice that Nico has let it all go to his head...
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Nico loved acting his bit part in the TV series! He’s actually considering going to acting school. But Yara isn’t so sure this is the best idea…
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It's Selma's birthday, and she meets up with Nico, who surprises her with a gift. But would her parents approve?
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Pepe is jogging through the park and talking to Selma's father on the phone when he suddenly happens to catch sight of her with Nico. Amused by the coincidence, he mentions it to the father in the phone call. What could be the harm in that?
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Nico discovers that it was Pepe who told Selma's father about the two of them. Although it wasn't Pepe's fault, Nico is still mad at his brother. How could he be so clueless?!
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Nico's friends are watching an important soccer game when he comes into the café and tells them about his troubles with Selma.
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Pepe and Max present their idea of a delivery service to Yara. She is immediately interested, but the details still need to be discussed first. Will the three of them end up in business together?
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Germany High German
Pepe, Max, and Yara agree that there is a future for the delivery service concept. But Tarek is skeptical about the involvement of an investor.
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There's a bad atmosphere in the shared apartment because no one seems to have time to do any cleaning. Sebastian suggests buying a robot vacuum. But what do the others think of his idea?
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Pepe, Max, Tarek, and Yara have a video call with their potential investor to discuss their business venture. Meanwhile, Selma comes by to tell Nico that she can no longer see him. But what's the reason?
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Germany High German
Nico goes to career counseling to figure out his possibilities for finding a job in Germany. But the first question is, what does Nico even want to do? What interests and skills does he have to offer?
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In this video, you will learn how to talk about language skills and education.
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Lisa and Selma's father talk about his new job and his daughter's future. When Lisa asks him if Selma could come back to her place for lessons, he refuses.
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Nico surprises Selma by going to her apartment block to meet her in secret. They briefly talk about their respective career plans, but Selma has to go back home before her parents get suspicious.
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Pepe has great news for Tarek and Max about the delivery service business idea. However, there is a lot to do! How are they going to get it done in such a short time?
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Sebastian has found the time to do some much-needed cleaning in the apartment, whereas Lisa is totally out of sorts. Where is her diary? And she has to make a phone call, too! The stress is too much! She just doesn't have time for anything...
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Inge and Selma are guests in Lisa's class and are going to give a talk on the subject of how they both had to flee their homelands. But Lisa's students don't seem to take punctuality too seriously.
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Germany High German
Tarek finds their potential investor's demands to be totally unreasonable and Max shares his opinion.
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Germany High German
Inge tells Lisa's class about how her parents had to flee their home after World War II. What does the concept of home mean to Inge?
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Germany High German
Selma talks to Lisa's class about her home country, Syria, and her escape from the war. Does she still think about her home often?
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Nico goes to Yara's bike shop, where she is admiring a particularly old model. Nico is surprised at her enthusiasm, because he thinks the bike looks like a heap of junk. Then Otto, a bicycle collector, joins in the conversation and explains why this particular one is so special...
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Germany High German
The old East German folding bike gets Yara and Nico talking about the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. What differences were there between East and West Germany?
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Germany High German
Tarek and Max talk about a new idea for their business. Meanwhile, Selma's father comes in for lunch and tells them about his worries.
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Pepe suddenly wants to help Yara with her website after all. But Yara and Nico are sure that something else is behind Pepe's sudden change of heart.
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Lisa and Nina talk about their problems. Lisa is dealing with a lot of stress at work and Nina is still unsure whether she wants to keep her baby. What will happen next for the two of them?
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Pepe apologizes to Nico for his behavior over the past years. Nico calls for a fresh start...
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Selma goes to a career counselor with her mother. The career counselor outlines various options for her future, but Selma is undecided about which path she should take.
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Selma is looking at advertisements for various internships. She can't make up her mind and asks Nico for help.
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Germany High German
Pepe visits Yara and Nico at Yara's bike shop and gives Nico a hand with his application to drama school. He's also kept the promise he made to Yara...
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Germany High German
Selma has great news! She has been accepted for an internship. While out for a walk with Nico, she tells him about it, but he has his own worries.
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Yara has a problem with her website. She's grateful for Pepe's help, but astonished at how ridiculous some of his assumptions are.
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Inge is eating at Das Marek and waxing lyrical to Max, Tarek and Nico about her new love interest, Jacques. However, when Nico sees Jacques' photo, he's convinced that he looks just like Otto, the bicycle dealer!
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Sebastian has been given a photography assignment and wants to take pictures of men in women's jobs and women in men's jobs. But that's not so easy. What is typically male or typically female? That's the topic of Nina and Sebastian's discussion.
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Germany High German
Selma's father, Ibrahim, and his colleague are discussing the problems with their boss, when suddenly a completely different problem arises!
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Germany High German
Inge's boyfriend, Jacques, seems to be leading a double life. Why else would he be creating a dating profile under the name Milan on the internet?
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Sebastian is annoyed, because all the housework seems to be left to him these days, and Nico seems to be the only one helping him. Didn't they have a cleaning rota?
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Nina asks Nico what's going on between him and Selma. Sebastian tries his hand at relationship counseling and ends up making Nico feel even more worried...
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Nico visits Selma at her home. He feels like he did something wrong. But Selma's problems have nothing to do with Nico...
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Selma is on her way to work when she runs into Sebastian. She tells him about her new internship, her colleagues, and her boss.
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Lisa is wondering about the high deductions on her paycheck. Yara has almost twice as many customers as before due to her new website for the bicycle shop and now needs help. Who do you think might offer their services?
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Selma's father seems to be on the mend, but he now has to deal with the administrative side of things. Fortunately, he's being well looked after.
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When she gets off the phone with Ibrahim's insurance company, Lisa has good and bad news for Selma's family. Will he be covered? Watch to find out.
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Nina and Sebastian talk about their school days, and it seems they had rather different favorite subjects.
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Germany High German
Yara offers Nico the chance to do his apprenticeship in her bicycle shop. But what documents will he need?
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Germany High German
Lisa and Sebastian talk about her job as a German teacher. Lisa wants to do justice to all her students, but her work schedule is already very stressful. Sebastian has an idea...
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Germany High German
Lisa's class is discussing the topic of professions and particularly how different jobs are connected with certain stereotypes related to gender. She wants to encourage her students to pursue their interests and not be daunted by these stereotypes.
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Pepe talks to Nico and Yara about how things are going at his company. Nico tells him about his plan to start an apprenticeship working for Yara. Pepe is a little surprised that Nico wouldn't prefer to go to university.
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Max and Tarek put their plan to deliver food to charitable organizations into action. Nico is making progress towards starting his apprenticeship.
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Selma talks to Lisa about her internship, which she is really enjoying! She's learning a lot of new things and is even allowed to submit her own design proposal in the tendering process for a project.
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Sebastian is the best student in his year at college! And he has even more great news to share with his roommates...
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