In this paper, I critically reflect on my epistemological journey going from professional social work practice to finding a suitable qualitative research methodology for my doctoral research with Chinese high school international students in Canadian homes. I start with exploring the new face of homelessness that I observed among the Chinese students in my clinical practice. I then explore some of the reasons that bring them to Canada and engage in the critical examination of whiteness in the Canadian educational system. I conclude with proposing the metaphor of way-finding as a qualitative methodology for my doctoral research.