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Corinne, 30: Seattle, WA (2011)

Corinne is a documentary filmmaker and media educator from New York City, currently living in Seattle, WA. More about her at corinnemanabat.com 

Cost of Travel to a Place You Frequent: [$2.50] One way during peak time.

Lunch: [$2.98] Bahn Mi Sandwich at Sun Bakery

Bottle of water: [$0.50] At QFC

What do you love most about where you live? Since living here, I have learned to appreciate more of the outdoors and the lowkey environment here allows me to relax better.

What would you spend your last $5 on? Not gonna lie, a bag of Andy Capp’s hot fries for $.99, a banh mi sandwich for $2.98, and a can of green tea with ginseng and honey for $.79.

Why did you choose these 3 items? These are three items that I consistently think about during my daily work grind: my commute to work located in Chinatown, what to eat for lunch, and what to drink. Every morning I make sure I have the funds to even do these things.

Thanks for submitting, Corinne! Keep reppin’ Andy Capp’s Hot Fries while on the Left Coast! <3 – h!