America has cities names after cities in Europe. New York after York in England. This can confuse visitors from the UK and Europe. When I hear somebody in Europe talking about Paris, I assume they mean in France. But in America Paris and Georgia usually are understood to mean places in the USA. On a bright note, cities were named after people who were fond of their ancestral homes.
Americans can also get confused when talking to people in Europe. I have read about people who got on the plane to the wrong country. I have been stopped in London by an American who wanted the route to Oxford. I nearly sent him on a bus ride to a nearby station to catch the train to the city of Oxford. He wanted Oxford street, which was yards away. Here are some of the confusions you might come across.
In Singapore I was surprised to see stations named Dakota and Dover. It can be a pleasant and puzzling surprise to find many cities worldwide have streets named after famous places and people from other countries.
SINGAPORE
Bedok, Bedok North, and Bedok Reservoir.
Bedok is EW5 on the East-West line, the green line.
Bedok North is DT29 and Bedok reservoir is DT30, both on the blue Downtown line. In February 2020 I was given a lift to Bedok North. Thinking I was at Bedok MRT, I read my mobile phone, until I looked up and found myself on the wrong side of the island of Singapore.
Bukit
Bukit Gombak, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Kaki Bukit,Bukit Panjang
Bukit means hill. Merah means red. Panjang means long.
Changi
Upper Changi
Changi Airport
When going to the airport, check you get off at Changi Airport.
Dakota
Dakota MRT station in Singapore
Dakota, the plane, was a plane stationed at the airport in Singapore, and gave its name to the raiwlay station built nearby.
Dakota, USA
Dakota, the US state. The plane was named after its birthplace.
Dover
Dover, Singapore MRT station, green East-West line.
Dover, England.
Americans can also get confused when talking to people in Europe. I have read about people who got on the plane to the wrong country. I have been stopped in London by an American who wanted the route to Oxford. I nearly sent him on a bus ride to a nearby station to catch the train to the city of Oxford. He wanted Oxford street, which was yards away. Here are some of the confusions you might come across.
In Singapore I was surprised to see stations named Dakota and Dover. It can be a pleasant and puzzling surprise to find many cities worldwide have streets named after famous places and people from other countries.
SINGAPORE
Bedok, Bedok North, and Bedok Reservoir.
Bedok is EW5 on the East-West line, the green line.
Bedok North is DT29 and Bedok reservoir is DT30, both on the blue Downtown line. In February 2020 I was given a lift to Bedok North. Thinking I was at Bedok MRT, I read my mobile phone, until I looked up and found myself on the wrong side of the island of Singapore.
Bukit
Bukit Gombak, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Kaki Bukit,Bukit Panjang
Bukit means hill. Merah means red. Panjang means long.
Changi
Upper Changi
Changi Airport
When going to the airport, check you get off at Changi Airport.
Dakota
Dakota MRT station in Singapore
Dakota, the plane, was a plane stationed at the airport in Singapore, and gave its name to the raiwlay station built nearby.
Dakota, USA
Dakota, the US state. The plane was named after its birthplace.
Dover
Dover, Singapore MRT station, green East-West line.
Dover, England.
Farrer Park and Farrer Road.
Farrer Park is NE8 on the North East line.
Farrer Road is CC20 on the yellow Circle line.
Named after a British official when Singapore was part of Malaya.
Marina Bay
Marina Bay, Bayfront, Marina South Pier
Marina Bay Sands is the landmark triple tower complex joined at the top like giant cricket stumps.
Merah
Tanah Merah, Bukit Merah
.Bukit means hill in Malay.
Merah means red in Malay.
Punggol
Punggol Point
Punggol
Tampines
Tampines, Tampines West, Tampines East.
The big bus exchange is at Tampines.
Telok
Telok Blangah, Telok Ayer.
Tuas
Tuas Link - end of the green line, EW33, short for East West 33.
Tuas West
Tuas Crescent
UK
Stratford upon Avon
Stratford in London.
Stratford upon Avon is on the Avon river, and the birthplace of William Shakespeare with several of his homes and museums associated with him and his family. A popular side trip from London. If you cannot make the journey to Stratford upon Avon, in London you can find The Globe Theatre, Shakespeare busts and memorials in religious buildings.
Stratford is a tube station in East London. London is on the Thames river.
Oxford
Oxford, Oxford Circus, Oxford Street
Oxford is the city, several miles from London. Oxford Circus is the junction of Regent Street and Oford street, and the underground 'tube' station. Oxford Street is one of London's main shopping streets.
Useful Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford_International_station
Stratford, Canada.
London, England.
London, Canada.
Paris, France.
Paris, Texas.
About the Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite pages.
Farrer Park is NE8 on the North East line.
Farrer Road is CC20 on the yellow Circle line.
Named after a British official when Singapore was part of Malaya.
Marina Bay
Marina Bay, Bayfront, Marina South Pier
Marina Bay Sands is the landmark triple tower complex joined at the top like giant cricket stumps.
Merah
Tanah Merah, Bukit Merah
.Bukit means hill in Malay.
Merah means red in Malay.
Punggol
Punggol Point
Punggol
Tampines
Tampines, Tampines West, Tampines East.
The big bus exchange is at Tampines.
Telok
Telok Blangah, Telok Ayer.
Tuas
Tuas Link - end of the green line, EW33, short for East West 33.
Tuas West
Tuas Crescent
UK
Stratford upon Avon
Stratford in London.
Stratford upon Avon is on the Avon river, and the birthplace of William Shakespeare with several of his homes and museums associated with him and his family. A popular side trip from London. If you cannot make the journey to Stratford upon Avon, in London you can find The Globe Theatre, Shakespeare busts and memorials in religious buildings.
Stratford is a tube station in East London. London is on the Thames river.
Oxford
Oxford, Oxford Circus, Oxford Street
Oxford is the city, several miles from London. Oxford Circus is the junction of Regent Street and Oford street, and the underground 'tube' station. Oxford Street is one of London's main shopping streets.
Useful Websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford_International_station
Stratford, Canada.
London, England.
London, Canada.
Paris, France.
Paris, Texas.
About the Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite pages.
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