How to Prepare Chinese New Year Meals at Home

by admin_lotus | Feb 13, 2026 | Webinar Event

How to Prepare Chinese New Year Meals at Home Creating Connection, Culture, and Joy Around the Table:  The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is THE  most vibrant and meaningful celebrations there is!  For adoptive families raising a child from China,...

Living Between the Cultures

by admin_lotus | Nov 25, 2025 | Article

Living Between the Cultures Written by: Elise Culp – Adult Adoptee   I guess hello would be the appropriate way to start this off since we have never met. Hello, my name is Elise, and I was adopted in 2002 from Yunnan, China. Growing up I always knew I was...

Cultural Caveats For Searching

by admin_lotus | Aug 14, 2025 | Article

Cultural Caveats For Searching First of all, one needs to get fully immersed in the mindset of a Chinese person, as individuals in China who may get interested in assisting you in the search are typically the most important key to unlocking any information in the...

Value of Excellence

by admin_lotus | Jul 28, 2025 | Article

Value of Excellence Our founder, Louie Yi, has been integrally involved in facilitating cross-cultural conversations since 1995. From volunteering to translate information from CCWA and early adoption agencies, Lotus is well-versed in bridging understanding across the...

Projects to Prepare: Start Conversations with your Adoptee

by admin_lotus | Jul 25, 2025 | Article

Projects to Prepare: Start Conversations with your Adoptee Preparation Tips and Projects for a Homeland Visit by Iris Culp,Homeland Heritage Tour Program Director, Lotus Travel, Inc Get a realistic preview: You just put that, and what I usually tell people is to...