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Publisher ’ s Note
O ne of the pleasures of publishing a one-of-a-kind magazine that covers Houston ’ s entire international community is to be in city hall , a doctor ’ s office , or a restaurant where iF Magazine is distributed and watch someone who is completely unknown to me read our latest issue page to page with an obvious sense of enjoyment .
As I silently watch the reader , I find myself thinking about the great team of photographers , writers , editors , and graphic artists who give their best to make International Focus ( iF ) Magazine one of Houston ’ s premier publications !
Inspired by the diplomatic energy of Houston ’ s Consular Corps — the third largest in the U . S . — our goal is to cover even more business , cultural , and lifestyle events in the days ahead .
Speaking of Houston ’ s Consular Corps , we ’ re excited about our February cover page with the Consul General of India , the Honorable Anupam Ray . He was a delight to interview , and I ’ m certain you will enjoy reading about him .
Have I mentioned sports ? Well , no , not yet — but we plan to cover them all ! In today ’ s world , almost all sports are international and are watched globally . So , yes — we ’ re adding a sports page to iF Magazine ! We ’ ll cover them all , and hopefully , our March issue will have some coverage from the 51st Super Bowl that will be held in Houston ’ s NRG stadium on February 5th . Have I mentioned that we ’ re looking for a sports writer ?
Back to my pleasure as a publisher — I enjoy searching for stories that evoke something international , are thought-provoking , and , hopefully , feature things that you care about . Be sure to contact us if you have any great ideas !
As always , thank you for your readership .
Val Thompson Publisher & CEO ValVal @ IFMagazine . net iF Magazine | www . iFMagazine . net 7