pam wheeler (maxwell)
1960 |
Pam and her husband Jim have been married 42 years. They have no children. They are currently living in Macedonia, a former Yugoslav republic. Their earliest overseas home was in China from 1983 to 1985. Postings to Hong Kong (5 years), Singapore (5 years) Egypt (2 years), Jordan (2 years) then to Columbia (2000-2002) have kept them on their toes. Pam managed to fit in a summer in Mexico fine tuning her Spanish. She has also had to learn a little Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic, and Macedonian. After 1994, between foreign postings, Pam and Jim lived in Washington D. C. then moved to Burlington, Vermont, where they have a home today. They also have three rentals in Green Valley, Arizona, which require many visits from Pam to keep on top of things. It seems Pam is always flying from one place to another, often to distant places half way around the world. There has been little time to spend in the Vermont home as of late. The primary reason Pam enjoys living overseas is she has many opportunities to travel to countries near her foreign home at the time, both with Jim and on her own. Macedonia, for example, is surrounded by 7 different countries. Over the years, Pam has seen over one hundred countries first hand. She and Jim are blessed with good health and plan to see even more countries. Traveling to learn about foreign cultures and places is Pam’s passion. Interior decorating is another “hobby” of hers. The only room remaining to upgrade in her Vermont home is the kitchen. When she is more than two months in one place, she will take on that project! Pam taught the primary grades and/or served in administrative positions in the States for 17 years. Her most challenging educational contribution however was founding and running the American School of Guangzhou, China in the early 80’s. She has many a story to tell from that truly memorable experience! She has been retired from teaching since 1989. Pam’s husband wants to retire in the near future. At that time, they will be residing both in Vermont and Arizona, unless something absolutely intriguing comes along that will entice them once again to move away from their stateside homes.
(Last Updated: 2009) |