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Jen,
I too stayed at Ghion last year and while you probably don't want to drink the water while you are taking a shower, I did not get sick from bathing in it. The showers were hot and the toilets flushed, so I was a happy camper. The Ghion is popular with Ethiopian adopters and a lot of other families were there with their children when I was.
I would say, take a few good books, and a travel clock. We never knew what time it was, and I would wake up every morning about 4, and swear that it was at least 8.
My trip was fantastic. I have such a new-found appreciation for my son's birth country and culture. I feel like I understand so much more of his background just by seeing the land in which he was born.
The flight was long, but doable. We took Ethiopian Air as well and upgraded to business class, which was worth it. The bigger seat, the better food, the individual television sets...if you can swing it, do it.
Please feel free to PM me with any questions. And, don't feel bad about asking "dumb" questions, it's what I do best.
Katie
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