Voices woven through staccato rhythms lead you to a narrow alley. Laughter flows from beneath a door. It opens to a kaleidoscope of sound and colour, led by an azmari singing a song of invitation. A waiter smiles as you glance in the book - you order a bira and some ocholoni. The day had started with a mountain top view of the Blue Nile and now the vibrant city nightlife takes you in. * new pronunciation guide and Amharic script * expanded dictionary with over 1000 words * grammar essentials for building your own sentences * cultural information and basic travel tips * phrases for every traveller