My name is Joni Rieckmann and I have been living in Abu Dhabi since the end of August, 2013. I came from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada which is where I grew up and began my career. I have been very fortunate to have had abundant opportunities to travel throughout my life. It is the sum of all of these experiences that has helped me to become a reflective, positive, accepting person. I am forever driven to evolve, both personally and professionally.
It is my belief that the people we meet and learn from, the environment we choose to be surrounded by, and the connection we make with the earth is what grows us.
I love to travel, do art, read and do creative writing. Writing and illustrating children's stories has been a hobby of mine for a long time. Cooking is my biggest passion and I embrace all opportunities to dine on interesting and exotic ingredients. My travels of the world are painted with flavours that create lasting memories. I love meeting new people and sharing life stories.
Inspiration, curiosity and admiration for the simple and beautiful things this world has to offer are the things I desire to pass on. Teaching grade 2 is a dream and I know that this year will be full of exciting learning opportunities, a lot of laughs and maybe even a little magic...