What happens when a college graduate tries to pay off his student loan, get rid of his car, and become debt-free by adopting a minimalist lifestyle in one of the most materialistic cities in America? Letting go of the desire to pursue more possessions, the author, a Ukrainian immigrant, discovers the richness of American culture that can be experienced in Los Angeles on a tight budget. Eventually, unexpected events lead the author to learn that detaching from material objects was just the introductory course - more profound lessons occur when learning to let go of attachments to non-material things.