Larina Griessler is a doctoral student of literary studies at the University of Ljubljana. She completed her master's degree at the Department of German Studies at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana and spent one semester at the prestigious Free University of Berlin.

She grew up in a bilingual Slovenian-Austrian family, which gives her a deep understanding of what it means to have a passion for languages – especially German – and the mental buzz this can sometimes bring. At Pionirski dom, she passionately shares her knowledge and love for teaching with students of all ages. She teaches individual German language courses at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as group courses.

Photography by Črt Piksi