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Mojo</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-10-08T06:42:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/10/02/the-tragedy-of-refugees/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20140827_144535.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20140827_144535</image:title><image:caption>Manyang visiting a camp in Gambella, western Ethiopia</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-10-03T05:11:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/09/25/after-dashen-restaurant-fendika-is-to-go/</loc><lastmod>2014-09-25T08:57:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/09/10/fourth-time-back/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/dsc07597.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07597</image:title><image:caption>the heavy construction work in Addis: one of the reasons for the many water and power cuts</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-09-11T09:20:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/06/29/dashen-a-soon-to-be-gone-institution-in-addis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc07456.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07456</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc074942.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07494</image:title><image:caption>The main dining room at Dashen</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc07442.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07442</image:title><image:caption>Baking Injera</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc07476.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07476</image:title><image:caption>Amsalwork Asefaw, founder of Dashen restaurant</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc07435.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07435</image:title><image:caption>The main kitchen at Dashen</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-09-17T12:46:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/06/13/on-the-coffee-trail/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc06760.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06760</image:title><image:caption>a small-scale farmer next to his coffee plant</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc06731.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06731</image:title><image:caption>learning to pick coffee cherries when mature</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc06491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06491</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc06488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06488</image:title><image:caption>a typical coffee ceremony</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-06-14T18:25:24+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/06/08/tiya-stelae/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc06388.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06388</image:title><image:caption>symbolic engravings at Tiya stelae site</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dsc06376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06376</image:title><image:caption>Engraving of a sword on one of the Tiya 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Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-06-05T14:02:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2014/06/03/a-special-visitor/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_1703.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1703</image:title><image:caption>The famous Portuguese bridge in the river gorge next to Debre Libanos</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/img_3063.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_3063</image:title><image:caption>Driving through the current construction sites in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-06-03T13:34:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/09/29/a-country-of-religious-festivals/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05370.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05370</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:21:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/10/10/struggling-with-communications/</loc><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:21:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/10/25/the-land-of-rastafarians/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc05777.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05777</image:title><image:caption>Staying in a traditional Godjo house</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:21:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/10/27/weekend-break-in-the-lake-region/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_0817.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0817</image:title><image:caption>view of Lake Langano from a lodge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_0827.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0827</image:title><image:caption>around Lake Langano</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:21:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/11/11/truly-recycling-waste/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc05723.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05723</image:title><image:caption>re-used work sheets</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc05724.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05724</image:title><image:caption>drying recycled paper to make binders</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:20:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/12/13/ethiopian-shoulder-dancing/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_0897.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0897</image:title><image:caption>Traditional Ethiopian dancer</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:20:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/12/14/jazzamba-at-hotel-taitu/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/img_0866.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0866</image:title><image:caption>The grand staircase at Hotel Taitu in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:20:19+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/19/epiphany-or-timkat/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06923.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06923</image:title><image:caption>The crowded streets of Addis during the procession</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc067701.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06770</image:title><image:caption>the Epiphany procession through the streets of Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06788.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06788</image:title><image:caption>Carrying the Ethiopian cross</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06770.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06770</image:title><image:caption>The Epiphany procession through the streets of Addis Ababa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:19:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/26/a-baboon-in-my-bedroom/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc07259.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07259</image:title><image:caption>Hyenas at dusk</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc07185.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07185</image:title><image:caption>Awash river crocodile</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc07027.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07027</image:title><image:caption>Crossing a lake 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Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-06-28T15:26:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/04/09/ethiopian-easter/</loc><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:18:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/05/05/addis-6th-international-film-festival/</loc><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:18:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/05/13/the-artisan-and-designer-market-at-tropical-gardens/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/img_0852.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0852</image:title><image:caption>The artisan and designers market at Tropical Gardens in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:18:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/05/21/the-french-in-ethiopia-story-of-the-addis-djibouti-train-line/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc07033.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC07033</image:title><image:caption>The old train track crossing a lake near the Awash National Park, half-way between Addis and Dire Dawa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08532.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08532</image:title><image:caption>The French built La Gare in Addis, completed in 1929, is a landmark in the city centre</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-03T14:04:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/05/30/bahir-dar-and-the-blue-nile-falls/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08707.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08707</image:title><image:caption>The blue Nile fall</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08727.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08727</image:title><image:caption>The Blue Nile gorge, downstream from the waterfalls</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08676.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08676</image:title><image:caption>The Blue Nile falls in May...at the end of the rain season in October, they would be twice as abundant</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08755.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08755</image:title><image:caption>Lake Tana</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:17:55+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/05/31/the-mystic-islands-of-lake-tana/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08849.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08849</image:title><image:caption>A scene from the old testament in Narga Sélassié</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08826.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08826</image:title><image:caption>The gate of Narga Sélassié with the lake in the background, as seen from the monastery</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc088301.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08830</image:title><image:caption>The monastery of Narga Sélassié on Lake Tana</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08830.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08830</image:title><image:caption>The monastery of Narga Sélassié on lake Tana</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08785.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08785</image:title><image:caption>An old boat crossing Lake Tana</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/dsc08856.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08856</image:title><image:caption>A 17th century representation of Jesus in Narga Sélassié monastery</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:17:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/06/02/the-former-imperial-city-of-gondar/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09021</image:title><image:caption>Central Gondar today</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09094.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09094</image:title><image:caption>Fasilides's empty pool</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09123.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09123</image:title><image:caption>Queen Mentewab's ruined palace</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09129.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09129</image:title><image:caption>Fasilides castle in Gondar's Royal Enclosure</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09065.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09065</image:title><image:caption>The angels painted on the ceiling of the church of Debran Birhan Sélassie</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc090011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09001</image:title><image:caption>Gonderine style castles in the Royal Enclosure in Gondar</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09001.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09001</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:17:30+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/06/03/the-lost-tribes-of-israel/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09010.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09010</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:17:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/09/05/back-in-addis-after-meless-death/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc09567.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09567</image:title><image:caption>One of the many giant posters of Meles in the city centre</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:16:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/09/28/meskal-peace/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc09712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09712</image:title><image:caption>The bonfire</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc09660.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09660</image:title><image:caption>Groups from various churches arriving on Meskal Square</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc09665.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09665</image:title><image:caption>The crowd gathering on Meskal Square for Meskal celebration</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc09618.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09618</image:title><image:caption>the beginning of Meskal ceremony on Meskal Square in Addis Ababa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:16:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/10/09/saturday-afternoon-at-lelas-gallery/</loc><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:16:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/10/24/rampant-inflation/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc00541.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00541</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:16:14+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/10/31/ankober-the-former-capital-of-ethiopia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc09950.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09950</image:title><image:caption>King Menelik II's former palace in Ankober</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc000221.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00022</image:title><image:caption>On the way to Ankober</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc09887.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09887</image:title><image:caption>View of the Rift Valley from Ankober palace Lodge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc00022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00022</image:title><image:caption>On the way to Ankober</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc09937.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09937</image:title><image:caption>One of the views from Ankober Palace Lodge</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dsc09913.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09913</image:title><image:caption>The former British Embassy outside Menelik II's palace</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:16:04+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/11/08/ethiopian-oscars-ceremony/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1575.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1575</image:title><image:caption>The Ethiopian National Theatre</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1564</image:title><image:caption>The red carpet entrance to the Colours of the Nile International Film Festival</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:15:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/11/17/trekking-up-the-gheralta-mountain-in-tigray/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dsc00428.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00428</image:title><image:caption>Yohannis Makudi church inside</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dsc00440.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00440</image:title><image:caption>Yohannis Makudi church inside</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dsc00272.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00272</image:title><image:caption>Landscape in the Gheralta region in Tigray, northern Ethiopia</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:15:48+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/11/22/sheraton-art-of-ethiopia-2012/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1469.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1469</image:title><image:caption>Work by Tewodros Hagos, one of the leading contemporary artists of the younger generation</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1468.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1468</image:title><image:caption>work by Tewodros Hagos, one of the leading Ethiopian painters of the younger generation</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:15:38+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/11/25/from-paris-to-addis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/img_1582.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1582</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:15:28+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/12/04/addis-transformation-a-city-in-the-making/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc00562.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00562</image:title><image:caption>Addis today by Mulugeta Ayene</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc00569.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00569</image:title><image:caption>Addis in 1970 by Belete Tekele, the same with far less cars</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:15:21+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/12/10/beaujolais-nouveau-addis-style/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/img_1584.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1584</image:title><image:caption>The cake selection at the Beaujolais Nouveau party at the Sheraton in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:15:11+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/12/19/the-italians-of-addis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc00691.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00691</image:title><image:caption>Former seat of the Italian Fascist Party during the 1930s in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc00685.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00685</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2023-04-12T14:42:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/01/16/holy-site-of-debre-libanos/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01265.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01265</image:title><image:caption>stained glass at Debre Libanos, representing King David</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01262</image:title><image:caption>Pilgrims outside the church of Debre Libanos </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01255.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01255</image:title><image:caption>The new church of Debre Libanos, built by emperor Hailé Sélassié in 1961</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-11-28T08:41:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/01/28/a-trip-to-the-danakil-part-iii-the-amazing-sulphur-plains/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01644.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01644</image:title><image:caption>abandoned steam engines, a testimony of past mining activity in Dallol</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01617.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01617</image:title><image:caption>An Afar guard watching over the Dallol sulphur plains</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01585.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01585</image:title><image:caption>the colourful sulphur formations in Dallol</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc01674.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01674</image:title><image:caption>desert castle vision in Dallol, a salt and earth geological formation</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:14:32+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/02/25/trouble-at-home/</loc><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:14:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/03/07/french-legacy-in-dire-dawa/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc02024.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC02024</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc02127.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC02127</image:title><image:caption>Place de la gare in Dire Dawa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc02117.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC02117</image:title><image:caption>street of Dire Dawa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:13:54+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/03/10/addis-women-first-5-kms-run/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_1930.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1930</image:title><image:caption>Gracefully wearing the Ethiopian flag colours...</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_1924.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1924</image:title><image:caption>Getting ready to run the Women First 5kms in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/img_1928.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1928</image:title><image:caption>2013 Women First 5 kms run in Addis Ababa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2014-05-27T13:13:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/03/12/harar-and-rimbaud/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc02307.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC02307</image:title><image:caption>Rimbaud's museum in Harar</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/dsc02311.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC02311</image:title><image:caption>Tafari Makkonen's house in Harar, recently restored and turned 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Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-06-21T17:46:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/06/13/the-emperors-old-palace/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc03340.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03340</image:title><image:caption>a legacy of the Fascist years outside Haile Selassié's palace in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc03332.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03332</image:title><image:caption>The Emperor's private bathroom</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc03337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03337</image:title><image:caption>Haile Selassié's old palace in the grounds of Addis Ababa's 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tradition</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc01759.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01759</image:title><image:caption>camels ready to be loaded with salt in Dallol</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc01720.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01720</image:title><image:caption>hand-cutting salt plates in Dallol</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-06-03T11:57:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/02/04/a-trip-to-the-danakil-part-v-on-top-of-the-volcano/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc01955.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01955</image:title><image:caption>the shore of lake Afdera in the Danakil 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Ale</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dsc01807.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC01807</image:title><image:caption>The Erta Ale volcano at night</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-06-03T11:57:07+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/06/03/fall-of-the-derg/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc032621.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03262</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc03262.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03262</image:title><image:caption>Torture method as displayed in the Red Terror Memorial</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc03267.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03267</image:title><image:caption>a raid to a civilian's house during the Red Terror </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/dsc03253.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC03253</image:title><image:caption>Some of the many victims of the Derg regime</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2026-03-24T11:44:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/05/27/expat-life-carries-on-as-au-celebrates-its-50th-anniversary/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_2191.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2191</image:title><image:caption>Items for sale as expats move on to a new life in a new country</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-10-18T06:04:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/05/22/job-not-permitted/</loc><lastmod>2013-05-27T11:16:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/05/22/no-internet-this-week-because-of-the-african-union-50th-anniversary-summit/</loc><lastmod>2013-06-21T18:48:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2013/01/04/the-sidamo-in-the-heart-of-the-coffee-growing-land/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc00769.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00769</image:title><image:caption>preparing Ensete pancakes</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/dsc00712.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00712</image:title><image:caption>a rural dwelling, typical of the Sidamo region</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-01-04T15:41:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/12/21/preparing-for-an-expedition/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/dsc00699.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC00699</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2012-12-21T19:24:08+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/08/21/death-of-a-ruler/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dsc09378.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09378</image:title><image:caption>Meles Zenawi</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-11-25T10:00:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/09/19/the-new-year-has-began/</loc><lastmod>2012-09-19T19:42:45+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/09/10/new-year-celebration/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dsc09337.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09337</image:title><image:caption>Sheep and goats on sale for New Year</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-09-10T19:26:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/06/15/adopted/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-15T18:44:42+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/06/15/the-novelty-is-wearing-off/</loc><lastmod>2012-08-21T16:33:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/06/06/is-coffee-really-from-ethiopia/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dsc09136.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC09136</image:title><image:caption>Top quality coffee from Harar, the city of Rimbaud, in Eastern Ethiopia</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-06-07T06:54:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/05/18/the-expats/</loc><lastmod>2012-06-06T13:26:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/04/26/addis-ababas-contemporary-art-scene/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc06200.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06200</image:title><image:caption>A contemporary art show at ASNI gallery</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc06181.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06181</image:title><image:caption>A typical modern Ethiopian painting from a young artist at Studio 5 in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dsc08080.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC08080</image:title><image:caption>LeLa's art gallery, located in the owner's house in the Old Airport area</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2016-11-18T07:54:40+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/03/07/the-contrasting-land-of-consumerism/</loc><lastmod>2012-03-09T14:42:27+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/02/17/no-post-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2012-02-18T09:11:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/02/06/buying-clothes-without-spending-money/</loc><lastmod>2012-02-06T07:39:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/31/out-the-old-in-the-young-and-new/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06744.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06744</image:title><image:caption>outside view of Sishu's house</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06750.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06750</image:title><image:caption>One of the high rise buildings soaring in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06742.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06742</image:title><image:caption>The lounge at Sishu restaurant</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-01-31T13:14:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/18/discovering-ethiopian-honey/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/slow-food-honey.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Slow Food honey</image:title><image:caption>The five types of Ethiopian organic honey produced with the help of Slow Food</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06458.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06458</image:title><image:caption>Bulk honey sacks as sold in Merkato in Addis Ababa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/hand-squeezing-honey-from-the-honeycomb.jpg</image:loc><image:title>hand squeezing honey from the honeycomb</image:title><image:caption>The traditional way of producing honey: hand squeezing it from the honey comb</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2022-12-07T22:38:36+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/16/horse-riding-in-the-hills-above-addis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/fscn0478.jpg</image:loc><image:title>FSCN0478</image:title><image:caption>Meeting with a hyena</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dscn0385.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCN0385</image:title><image:caption>The eucalyptus forest in the hills north of Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-01-16T18:15:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/13/getting-used-to-limited-food-supplies-again/</loc><lastmod>2013-11-13T21:55:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2012/01/12/christmas-in-january/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06491.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06491</image:title><image:caption>Coffee roasted the Ethiopian way</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc06488.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06488</image:title><image:caption>Home coffee ceremony back in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2012-01-13T15:59:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/12/05/the-number-plates-game/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc06210.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06210</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc06207.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06207</image:title><image:caption>a privately-owned car in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/dsc06208.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC06208</image:title><image:caption>Red number plate for taxis in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-12-05T07:43:20+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/11/30/in-and-out-of-addis/</loc><lastmod>2011-12-05T10:30:46+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/11/04/learning-amharic/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/coca-cola.jpg</image:loc><image:title>coca-cola</image:title><image:caption>Coca-Cola in Amharic</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2013-02-04T14:59:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/10/18/a-budding-textile-industry/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc05690.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05690</image:title><image:caption>a leather 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Ethiopia</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-10-15T14:13:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/10/06/breakfast-out-while-waiting-for-the-end-of-the-power-cut/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc05610.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05610</image:title><image:caption>Chocolate cake at Enrico's</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc056161.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05616</image:title><image:caption>Breakfast at Enrico's in Piassa</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc05616.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05616</image:title><image:caption>Breakfast at Enrico's in Piassa</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-10-07T22:45:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/09/16/getting-used-to-a-new-way-of-living/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bedroom-window.jpg</image:loc><image:title>bedroom window</image:title><image:caption>outside my bedroom window</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-10-05T12:38:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/10/03/risking-the-road/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc05509.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05509</image:title><image:caption>Cutting through traffic on Churchill road</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-10-05T12:11:43+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/09/21/the-largest-market-in-africa/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/spice-shop-merkato.jpg</image:loc><image:title>spice shop merkato</image:title><image:caption>a spice shop in Merkato</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/materass-merkato1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>materass merkato</image:title><image:caption>Carrying mattresses on one's head in Merkato</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/materass-merkato.jpg</image:loc><image:title>materass merkato</image:title><image:caption>Carrying mattresses on one's 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in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fruit-stall.jpg</image:loc><image:title>fruit stall</image:title><image:caption>one of the many fruit and vegetable stalls by the road in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-09-19T07:25:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/09/12/new-years-day/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05376.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05376</image:title><image:caption>ready for the party...</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-09-13T14:11:09+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/09/10/a-house-in-addis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05292.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05292</image:title><image:caption>wooden scaffoldings</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05351.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05351</image:title><image:caption>Construction boom in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05345.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05345</image:title><image:caption>Going home in Addis</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2011-09-13T14:08:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/2011/09/10/arriving-in-addis/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05304.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05304</image:title><image:caption>"What you have" market in Addis</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://salamboinaddis.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/dsc05293.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSC05293</image:title><image:caption>living with pollution in 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