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

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 Google Earth your child’s hometown area or places you plan...

Top 10 Questions to Prepare for Orphanage

by admin_lotus | Jul 21, 2025 | Article

Top 10 Questions to Prepare for Orphanage 1.  What exactly will happen during our orphanage visit? This will vary greatly, depending on the orphanage itself, the director and other variable factors, such as how often families return to visit. Sometimes returning...

Heritage Trip Checklist

by admin_lotus | Jul 14, 2025 | Article

Heritage Trip Checklist 4-6 MONTHS BEFORE TRAVEL ✔️ Passports for all travelers!  Make sure expiration date is at least 6 months past travel return date. ✔️ Once passports are up to date, apply for your visas https://lotustours.net/visa-more/ ✔️ Familiarize yourself...

What Has Changed — And What Hasn’t: A Personal Letter from Louie

by admin_lotus | Jun 16, 2025 | Article

What Has Changed — And What Hasn’t: A Personal Letter from Louie Reflections from Louie on adoption, cross-cultural connection, and the road ahead in 2025   Dear Families, Hello, from Louie – I don’t often write a personal letter or share my opinion in our...

Resource for the Asian & Pacific Islander Community

by admin_lotus | May 22, 2025 | Article

Resource for the Asian & Pacific Islander Community National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development For 25 years, National CAPACD has harnessed the transformative power of a dynamic coalition of community-based organizations working in...