A while back I was vuvuzela'd by Nikita Ramkissoon. Now I might get henna tattooed by her! Nikita is a Freelance Journalist, Photographer and Mehndhi Artist who has made me an offer for some of my T-shirts, in one of my latest 3-way trades.

She is offering a 20 person henna or Mehndhi party with photographs (which will be saved to disc and given to the host a week after the party). This means that she will do one henna temporary tattoo per person for up to 20 people at the party. This offer could also be used by a Bride for her Bridal Mehndhi (simple, both hands and feet) and then the offer can be topped up (with some cash) to include Mehndhi for the Bride's family and friends. This offer has a value of R1515, which is what it will cost for 8 of my Springleap T-shirts. If the party or Bride is more than 15km outside of Greenside, Johannesburg, travel costs may need to be added. Henna (also known as Mehndhi) is a natural product with no side effects that has been used for centuries to dye skin, hair and fingernails. I had the privilege to go to Mumbai for a friends wedding, and as part of the 4 day celebrations that I was invited to, I had my hands henna’d:

So, would you like to throw a henna party? It's ideal for a hen party! Or just some alternative entertainment for that large dinner party you're planning? Or a crazy team building activity? Or are you a Bride-to-be and want to trade with me for your Bridal Mehndhi? If you are interested in 20 henna tattoos or one Bridal hands and feet package, give me a call on 0837302979 to take this 3-way trade! You'll get the henna for R1515 Nikita will get 8 Springleap T-shirts And I'll have 8 T-shirts less to trade on!

Nikita Ramkissoon waved me down at the last 27 dinner after I gave my 270 second talk on onematchstick, and she asked me lots of questions, scribbling down some notes on a white paper serviette... the same kind of white paper serviette that Magician Marcel used to make a sweet smelling rose for me- not sure how he got the white paper serviette to smell like a rose- but it did! Must be magic.

I asked Nikita if she pokens, but she doesn't poken... yet... so I gave her my matchstick business card instead. Maybe next time I see her I'll give her a fridge magnet.

Today I got an email from Nikita with a link to the Wits Vuvuzela- the Wits Newspaper. She used 2494 characters to tell the tale so far of onematchstick. Being a graduate of Wits, I'm quite chuffed to have found my way into their paper.

She says

Can a matchstick be exchanged for an office? One Johannesburg woman seems to think so. In fact, she's in the process of doing so right now.

And yip- she is so right! I'm in the process right now. Processing along.

You can read the great article here.

Thanks Nikita! And by the way, Rod says hi too, and he hopes to get some road trip invites soon!