BA of the Week – Anhvu Buchanan
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not.
Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week? Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire.
When I asked Anhvu what he’d like to be included in the intro to his Broke-Ass of the Week, this is what he said. It’s kinda amazing:
Even though I have the same stylist as Betty White, I’m hella broke and will be for another few years. My book of poems still isn’t published and when someone wanted to publish it they wanted me to pay them (looking at you BLAZEVOX) and I’m too broke for that. Maybe one day it’ll get published and I’ll be able to buy the Pug I’ve always wanted to replace the dog my ex girlfriend won’t let me see. Also, I met Broke Ass Stuart once at an Indie Flea Market type thing and got a sticker from him. He’s dope and if I was Broke Ass of the Week I think it would improve my chances of getting on The Real World and fulfilling my dream of being the first Asian Guy on that show. I started a movement called The Bromanticism Poetry Movement. It’ll be huge one day, watch. Love you Kanye and Paul Rudd!
Like I said, amazing! Read below for his answers to our harrowing questions:
Name? Anhvu Buchanan
Age? 27
Occupation? Teacher / Poet
What neighborhood do you live in? Western Addition / Panhandleish
Best Money Saving Tip? Never go out anywhere when it’s not happy hour hours and always go places that accept credit cards.
What do you refuse to spend money? Music. Sorry musicians I’ll support you by going to your shows (as long as it’s less than 20 dollars)
Most Expensive Thing You’ve Ever Bought? Macbook
How’d that feel? Fine because I used my student loan money to pay for it (still paying off my student loans off by the way)
Favorite Cheap Eat? Tu Lan (huge amounts of Vietnamese food for super cheap)
Favorite Dive Bar? Casanova
Best Deal You’ve Ever Gotten? Free Dinner at Lime! (thanks to my sugar mama((they come in handy if you’re BROKE))
Favorite Free Thing To Do? Art Gallery Openings = free everything.
If you woke up a millionaire, what’s the first thing you’d buy? A Home. I want to be known as a HOMEOWNER one day.
Despite not having money, do you still love your life? Fo sure!
Do you own my book? Nope but I do own one of your broke and beautiful stickers that’s on my laptop.
Best hangover cure? Sleep and coconut water (if you can afford it)
Are you a hipster? I’m super legit.
