Aleks Šmid has been familiar with the German language since childhood. Having been introduced to it at an early age, it has remained a significant part of his life. He started his elementary education in Zreče and, after relocating, continued it in Loče. Initially, he wanted to build his career in catering and tourism, so he enrolled in the Secondary School of Catering and Tourism in Celje. There, he planned a future where he could use German in his work. However, he realised that tourism was not for him, so he decided to study German studies to explore how far his connection with the German language could take him. Today, as a student of the master's in German pedagogical studies, he is enhancing his language and teaching skills with the aim of making German understandable, accessible, and friendly to younger generations.

Photography by Črt Piksi