The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert
There is no doubt that Las Vegas is probably one of the most fascinating, spectacular, hyper, and quizzical cities in … Continue reading The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert
Category: TIA Urban Etymology
For the Love of Calgary
Let’s talk about Calgary for a few minutes! Calgary’s nickname is “Cowtown” because it has a history associated with the … Continue reading For the Love of Calgary
Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence
Where the River Gombak meets the River Klang — that’s where you’ll find Kuala Lumpur (KL), which is Malay for, … Continue reading Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence
The City of a Saint & Good Herbs
Today, you might be familiar with this city by a few of its popular nicknames, including: Of course, we all … Continue reading The City of a Saint & Good Herbs
The Skyline of Saint James
San Diego‘s skyline is very expansive. In the image above, this is only a small part of it captured from … Continue reading The Skyline of Saint James
Juneau, You Know?
According to my WordPress statistics, this will be my 50th article for this blog. To celebrate this achievement, I thought … Continue reading Juneau, You Know?
Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”
The City The name “Singapore” was adapted by the British from its original Malay name, “Singapura”, which means “Lion City”. … Continue reading Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”
Our City of Shikaakwa Today
Established 184 years ago, the city named “Chicago” is derived from a French rendering of the Native American word shikaakwa, translated … Continue reading Our City of Shikaakwa Today