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Family Weekend For My Son’s Birthday

In blog, family friends, vlog by Michael Michelini

The birthday doesn’t seem to end! Got a lot of good feedback on the Waterpark birthday party – that was with his friends. And it was a week early (due to his best friend having a birthday that day). This weekend was the family weekend. We headed out to Nok Resort, a hotel resort in Chiang Mai. Funny story here …

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Miles Turns 11 Years Old – Waterpark Birthday

In blog, family friends, vlog by Michael Michelini

Back in town – and of course need to be present for my son’s birthday party! Turning 11 years old, time is seriously flying by. We joined forces with Miles’s close friend Suan and his parents to have a joint party at one of their favorite places on earth – Grand Canyon Water Park! Join us at this Sunday’s birthday …

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Hyper Networking in Hanoi, Vietnam – ICANN, GFA, Making Deals

In blog, business, Events, travel, vlog by Michael Michelini

The last leg of a recent 3 country Asia trip Singapore, Guangzhou China, and now Hanoi, Vietnam)  where it was about attending my first ICANN (Domain) conference and also keeping things fresh with the ecommerce community hosting an ecommerce meetup. Arriving fresh off the plane from China, Monday night I attended the opening networking ceremony to kick off the ICANN …

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Tariff Talks & Cantonese Cuisine with Wen Canton Gal

In blog, business, Events, travel, vlog by Michael Michelini

A week in Guangzhou, China for Canton Fair and business development and arranged a dinner meeting with content creator and local expert Wen (Canton Gal). It was an exciting evening of fire cooked food, and talks about cross border trade. Working on some new business deals with Wen Canton Gal – stay tuned! Fun time and learning – enjoy the …

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Singapore Business Development Trip April 2025

In blog, business, travel, vlog by Michael Michelini

Typing this up towards the end of this epic and intense Singapore trip. Story starts with one of my best friends from college, Ty, came to town from DC to speak at a legal / IP / lawyer conference and for months has been preparing me to come and hang out with him (as we haven’t seen each other in …

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Snorkeling with Family in Pattaya, Thailand

In blog, family friends, travel, vlog by Michael Michelini

Kids are always eager to make lasting memories, and this snorkeling trip will be one of them. Wendy and the kids wanted to escape the burning season in Chiang Mai, and were “bored” of the regular Hua Hin trip (where I did the mastermind) and picked Pattaya this time. Easy to get to with a 1 hour-ish ride from Bangkok …

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Hong Kong Consensus – Intense Hyper Networking

In blog, Events, travel, vlog by Michael Michelini

Headed out to Hong Kong for a bit of FOMO (fear of missing out) on the road to the next stage of our startup Hamza (decom / decentralized ecommerce marketplace). Many of the connections I have been talking to were attending so it seemed needed to make the 2 hour flight up and make the most of the networking. Headed …