Category Archives: Living here

Gift of a Belgian Malinois Puppy

Posted on 13/07/2015 by dianabuja

I’m very thrilled to have been given a Belgian Malinois puppy last week!  Several years ago, as some of you may remember, I did have a dog of the same breed – Hamdy by name; given to me by a … Continue reading →

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Lemongrass

Posted on 27/05/2015 by dianabuja

Originally posted on Herbology Manchester:
by Jemma ? Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a dense, clump-forming grass that is found in tropical and subtropical grassland  throughout southeast Asia. It can reach a height of around 2 metres with leaves that are…

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Christmas Celebrations at the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika

Posted on 28/12/2014 by dianabuja

A little over a week ago I put up a blog on Christmas celebrations, village style:  Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the Nearby Village of Kajaga-Kinyinya Now, here is how the ‘better off’ celebrate Christmas cuisine: Revised  27 Dec. 2014>   Chef Richard and his … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lunch by Lake Tanganyika, 2014 – Please Join Us!

Posted on 22/12/2014 by dianabuja

If you are in the area, do join us for Christmas Lunch!  And if you are not in the area – we certainly do wish you joy for the holidays!

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Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the Nearby Village of Kajaga-Kinyinya

Posted on 17/12/2014 by dianabuja

Updated 17 Dec. 2014> Related articles and recent events: African Beef Stew with sweet potatoes and mangos, cooked and served in a Pumpkin (dianabuja.wordpress.com) Using the Fruits of the Earth: Feasting in Burundi (dianabuja.wordpress.com) Notes on Dairy Goats and Artisan Cheese … Continue reading →

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An African Christmas, Burundi-Style

Posted on 12/12/2014 by dianabuja

Christmas celebrations at the Club du Lac Tanganyika Kitchen Affairs Revised 12 December 2014   Chef Richard and his senior team wish you Happy Holidays! Related articles Batwa Pots in Burundi: Traditional Clay Pot Cuisine, Pt. 2 of 2 (dianabuja.wordpress.com) … Continue reading →

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The Dry Season in Burundi – Time to Celebrate! III of III (Urban Elite Marriages)

Posted on 30/07/2014 by dianabuja

Originally posted on DIANABUJA'S BLOG: Africa, The Middle East, Agriculture, History and Culture:
Revised 25 July 2014 Weddings for the wealthy (or aspiring wealthy) here in Burundi can be extremely elaborate.  If at all possible, the family will rent…

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