This simple, clear guide to colloquial Tibetan is valuable for travellers in Tibet, the northern regions of Nepal and India, and all Himalayan areas where Tibetan is understood. The emphasis is on basic travel essentials- words and phrases useful in bargaining, eating, finding lodging, and transportation, asking directions and making simple conversations. There is also a handy list of short phrases common in everyday speech, and a stream-lined list of ten basic phrase which can take you surprisingly far.
