Category Archives: War Games

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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Posted in Dogs, Living here, War Games | Tagged Belgian Malinois, Burundi, Hamdy, Malinois | 4 Comments

A Few [Security] Steps Back

Posted on 13/07/2015 by dianabuja

So, we’re back to this – No one’s very happy about it; six or so years ago I returned to the house in this manner; and really thought we were on our way out of the problems. Maybe not.

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Posted in Burundi, War Games | Tagged Burundi, Living here | Leave a comment

Wargames – South Africans and Others

Posted on 22/08/2013 by dianabuja

Are we on our way to a similar activity ? Post updated in Feb 2016. In 1998 and for several years thereafter, during the fighting here, the South African military came in as the first wave of African Union (AU) troops … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Goats, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Living here, Social Life, War Games | Tagged Africa, African Union, Burundi, cadavers, Congo, Libya, Motorola, refugee camps, South Africa, South African, south african military, Tanzania | 6 Comments

Slogging through Europe in WWii: Rommel’s Widow, Night-Time Charley, Combat & Fire-Storms – and After the War: “Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres”

Posted on 27/05/2013 by dianabuja

In memory of my Dad’s service in World War II, I am re-posting the following blog; he himself would never discuss the events with family or friends..Materials have been added. ############ “All right, they’re on our left, they’re on our … Continue reading →

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Posted in Army Corps of Engineers, Germany, Memorial Day, War Games, World War II | Tagged Allies of World War II, Aquitani, Battle of the Bulge, Belgae, Celts, Erwin Rommel, France, Gaul, German, Germany, Hitler, Julius Caesar, Normandy, Rhine, Rhine River, Rommel, United States Army, Western Allies, World War II | 17 Comments

Wargames and Christmas Celebrations during the War Years

Posted on 14/12/2012 by dianabuja

Updated blog first posted in 2010. This is the second reblogging of past Christmas celebrations here in Burundi, the first being: An African Christmas, Burundi-Style Here is what happened in 2003, by way of wargames, Christmas celebrations, and related events. Most … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Food, Social Life, Uncategorized, War Games | Tagged Bujumbura, Burundi, Christmas, Christmas tree, Decorations and Props, Holiday, New Year, Trees, War Games | 2 Comments

Thanksgiving Memories along Lake Tanganyika

Posted on 23/11/2012 by dianabuja

Reposted for Thanksgiving 2012: Several years ago, when still living in the big house by Lake Tanganyika, I organized a Thanksgiving celebration especially for members of the Burundian military who were so very helpful for us during those fighting years, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Cuisine, Food, Indigenous crops & medicinal plants, Living here, Recipes, War Games | Tagged Burundi, candied sweet potatoes, cornbread, guinea fowl, Lake Tanganyika, linga-linga, Thanksgiving | 10 Comments

Green Mint Tea and Beduin Carpets at Mersa Matruh – and an Anniversary at El Alamein

Posted on 21/10/2012 by dianabuja

Revised 19 May 2014 Mersa Matruh is about 160 miles west of the Alexandria, with El Alamein located in between. From the Mersa Matruh there were desert busses going south to the oasis of Siwa, which I visited on several occasions. Source. … Continue reading →