The lovely Abbey (Abz, Ab Dawg, Fordy Cent) is one of the bubbly people that you first meet when you come and register with Vibe. Abbey is from beautiful Gerringong on the south coast of NSW and studied her teaching degree at the Uni of Wollongong.
Tell us about your story with Vibe
I made the split decision three weeks before I flew out of Australia to move to London for 6 months on encouragement of former Viber Carly Blacka. When I first arrived I did some supply teaching for about four months and almost two years later I am still in London and loving working in the Vibe office
What do you love most about working with Vibe?
The Vibe community – I get to spend every day with a bunch of absolute legends!
What’s the best thing about living in London?
Like everyone I guess…the travel! Most weekends are booked up with getaways to other cute cities, countries or escapes within the UK.
What’s your favourite area in London? Why?
I LOVE anywhere along the River Thames between Putney and Chiswick for either workouts, runs, picnics, bike rides…or the huge choice of pubs for a pub crawl! It almost feels like a little piece of home along the water as I am from the beach…
What’s your favourite pub in London?
How do you pick? A have a few local faves in West London – The Dove, Hampshire Hog, The Distillers, The Eagle, Queen Elizabeth, The Pocket Watch, Crabtree….I could keep going! A bonus is that these are all in walking distance from the Vibe office
What’s one of your best travel experiences?
Pulpit Rock in Norway!! We did just a short weekend trip with a great group of friends, nature and the most amazing view. It was such a natural high and helped to keep the working week positive.
What are your top tips for teachers in London?
Say yes to everything! You will learn more and your teaching will grow beyond what you could ever imagine…and go in tough
What/who are you most inspired by?
People who are not afraid of what people think and who take life with all it has to offer.
What is your Yearbook Quote/quote that you live by?
‘If it’s both terrifying and amazing, you should definitely pursue it.’
And for those tough teaching days…’Laughing is the best medicine!’
