International Focus Magazine Vol. 1, #5 | Page 7

Publisher’s Note I t’s said that people are “creatures of habit” who tend to do the same thing over and over. That’s certainly the case with iF Magazine’s artists, writers, photographers and editors who are doing a fantastic job over and over keeping the publication jam-packed with content relevant to Houston’s rich and diverse international communities. Now that’s a good habit to have! I can’t quit talking about how fortunate we are to reside and work in a city like Houston with international community leaders who are successful and ready to be known and published. However, we’ve got our work cut out. Houston’s international communities will present two or three major events every night. I could easily schedule several events seen on the scene every day. iF not the South Asians or Sub Saharan Africans it could be Europeans or South Americans. I could go on and on iF I would mention nationalities. What a fabulous city to reside in! Have I mentioned before that I am a native Houstonian? Of course I have. I’ve watched our great city from the time when the tallest building downtown was the Epsom. Ok, I’ve given you a clue to my age. It’s been a remarkable journey so far to see the growth of Houston and feel a part of it all. Thank you for your readership! Val Val Thompson Publisher & CEO [email protected] iF Magazine | www.iFMagazine.net 7