Diane Snider Photos

Those not speaking/reading Chinese fluently might be well advised not to plan on driving themselves around in a rental car. The traffic here moves very fast and those signs - well, I can't read them either. As an aside, all the photos in this series of housing, skyscrapers, etc. were taken through the window of a bus. Just a tip so you can think about taking your own photos right from the bus for you'll get good shots if you remember to shoot at a forward diagonal angle and not directly straight out from the window.

When in Shanghai (and in any other city you might be unfamiliar with) be sure to take a business card from your hotel's reception desk or have someone at the desk write one out for you - you will find it invaluable if somehow you wander off and can't find your way back or, worse yet, can't pronounce in Chinese the name of the hotel even if you know what its name is.

You'll have a great time visiting Bangkok, Thailand as there is so much to see and do. Start with a look-see via a bus ride and then take more time for more serious sightseeing afterwards. And have your camera ready to take photos no matter what.

The telephone wiring you see here is sometimes so tangled up and complex that it is often called a "bird nest"

Walking or riding via bus or tuk-tuk, you'll certainly see and learn many new and interesting things when you visit Bangkok, Thailand.

My hour's bus ride still isn't up yet so my camera stays busy shooting away through the closed and dusty window glass.