#1: What the Heck is a Laowai?

Looking for Laowai by The Looking for Laowai Team

Oct 16, 201719:11Society & Culture

Here it is, the inaugural episode of Looking for Laowai! Through interviews with a diverse range of people, your hosts Hannah and Toni ask: what is a "laowai"? We hear different opinions on the use of the term "laowai" f...

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