<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Blog from the Origen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blog from the Origen]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:01:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[San Sebastián - One Single Big Pleasure]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been three weeks since I was there, but I would still like to recommend a very special destination for you to enjoy. Word has long...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/san-sebasti%C3%A1n-one-single-big-pleasure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf41fa36fa37946260df1b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:09:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_3e5e199e881d40cb9f7263a6228a6b39~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The thing with the wrapper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before I was allowed to dedicate my last day at the Arnold André Dominicana factory to the greatest pleasure of all - namely putting...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/the-thing-with-the-wrapper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6749e0b1449a2d0f169cc728</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 18:37:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_a3c63e6689f7411298e162ea21501478~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the fields with Siegfried, Mario and the Méndez crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm a bit behind with my stories - but today I'm finally going to tell you about my day in the fields with Siegfried Maruschke, Mario,...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/in-the-fields-with-siegfried-mario-and-the-m%C3%A9ndez-crew</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67439fbfb98777e20444c3c7</guid><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:58:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_f8da740387f5407fa028434d0dc2618f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Roots of Passion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today - and tomorrow - I have the fantastic opportunity to dive deep into the subject of tobacco cultivation and tobacco processing. 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Hauke accompanies me...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/sorting-frogs-legs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673e5a8f8d909b96a7ab34a8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:16:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_4d7f9cad0c764338a1d49cb68466c4d1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[First orientation - and amazement]]></title><description><![CDATA[My day couldn't have started any better: I have papayas for breakfast, my favorite fruit. 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I'll be in the Dominican...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/preparations-and-farewell-vienna-santiag</link><guid isPermaLink="false">673c863936411983aaf4cc4d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:52:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_4c946fc9483f4751b506442c35186db0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Day with Detra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear people, I needed a few days for this blog post: the impressions had to settle down a bit first. 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I am an advocate of crossing the city on foot, especially if you...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/funny-sayings-metropolis-and-the-king-of-the-rings</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6426f53f9b88f6a66cf80a1a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:25:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/8ceb3f_b90e5700cfd2475ead40923838329391/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city that gets me drunk....]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear people, here I am again, reporting from a very exciting trip. I've been in NYC since the night before yesterday; I don't know the...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/the-city-that-gets-me-drunk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64242dd3de3ce52822958e8f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:04:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/8ceb3f_d4d132c159324ff8b8a00ec532175332/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three pearls by the sea and a very special hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear friends, the days in Turkey were so dense that I could not immediately describe every stage of this wonderful trip. I still "owe"...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/three-pearls-by-the-sea-and-a-very-special-hotel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62ca9cca86c79981c9ff108a</guid><category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:23:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_1f03fe7bc9914d27b7bad598fe1af39f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Uşak and back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is the big day: we visit the humidor maker Ömer Tomruk in his manufactory in Uşak. Again I realize how huge Turkey is. 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First the bad news: this great store is not exactly in the city center. But what is in this big city...]]></description><link>https://www.blogfromtheorigen.com/post/let-s-go-to-the-frohnau-district</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62375de4c64c5881630b0ff0</guid><category><![CDATA[Germany]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 17:18:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ceb3f_875f4632fd89446ab4174470f20b5acf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Katja</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>