The true story of a young woman’s first steps abroad, this memoir traverses the cities of Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, Beijing, and Yangshuo, China. From the dynamic experience of exploring foreign cities to the tableau of international student life, Laowai Lost samples the tastes, sights and sounds of a far-off land – first through the fresh eyes of a rookie traveler, then with new insight as the author returns to the story 15 years later.