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Summer 2027 Tour Dates Are Here!
Ties Program Updates, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon Ties Program Updates, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon

Summer 2027 Tour Dates Are Here!

The Ties Program's 2027 summer heritage tour dates are officially live! China Ties, Guatemalan Ties, Kazakhstan Ties, and Korean Ties are all open for registration — with both Signature and Lite options available for each destination. Register by September 30, 2026 for the best pricing. Whether you're returning to your birth country for the first time or the fifth, our experienced team is with you every step of the way.

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5 Reasons to Join the Annual Truth Day International Conference and Korea Tour
Ties Program Updates, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon Ties Program Updates, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon

5 Reasons to Join the Annual Truth Day International Conference and Korea Tour

Take a closer look at the USKRG & Ties experience and what participants can expect as part of this meaningful gathering centered on connection, reflection, and community. This experience brings together adoptees and the wider community for meaningful dialogue, learning, and connection in Korea, offering space to engage more deeply with identity, history, and lived experience.

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Five Things Adoptees Should Know Before Traveling to Their Birth Country a Second Time
Preparing for Birth Country Travel, Reactions to Birth Country, Resources & Support, Adoptee Perspective, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon Preparing for Birth Country Travel, Reactions to Birth Country, Resources & Support, Adoptee Perspective, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon

Five Things Adoptees Should Know Before Traveling to Their Birth Country a Second Time

Been to your birth country before? Your next trip is going to feel completely different and that's okay. 💜 We're diving into what adoptees can expect on return trips: bigger feelings, new perspectives, and the beauty of seeing familiar places with fresh eyes. Featuring real stories from Ties Team Members and alumni, it's an honest and encouraging guide to traveling with an open heart, releasing expectations, and embracing every feeling along the way.

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Language at the Lake: A New Way to Experience the Heart of Guatemala
Ties Travel Experience, Adoptee Perspective, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon Ties Travel Experience, Adoptee Perspective, Heritage & Cultural Connection Elizabeth Kwon

Language at the Lake: A New Way to Experience the Heart of Guatemala

Hazel Bendix refects on her transformative Ties trips to Guatemala and shares why she’s excited for the new Language at the Lake program. From cultural immersion and volunteering at El Amor Children’s Home to learning Spanish and building lifelong connections, this program offers adoptees a unique opportunity to explore heritage, language and identity.

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