It's summertime in the city and Walter is resting on a wooden bench by a canal, enjoying the cool of a shaded footpath. Here he considers his immediate future now that his student days are over. Walter is just one of a group of young people who are starting out in life. We follow the progress of their careers and interests, and the ups and downs of their relationships. We get inside their minds, probe their motives and examine their experiences. How will they fit into society? Do they turn out to be successful and well-balanced people? What do they learn? This is life in the raw - it's never an easy ride, is it?