Thanks!
I got back yesterday as well and confirm everything you've written.
I got upgraded on my last leg ADD-ASM to C and was last to board. An American voice behind me asked me why I am going to Eritrea and proceeded to fire at me with questions. My seatmate explained to me it was Tiffany Haddish, who is half Eritrean. Ok, off to a funny start.
(here's a clip of the entourage getting off the plane at 0:16
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Immigration was quick and straight forward, I changed some money and got a cab for 250 Nakfa to the Crystal Hotel. I can recommend it, was a decent option or 60 USD / night.
The whole city was in a festive mood as the week-long festivities for the 28th independence day started.
Like mpkz, I enjoyed dinner at Ghigabo.