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Joseph Fonseca’s plan to live in 10 cities in 10 years has so far led him to eight apartments, nine jobs and a keen sense of how to make the most of a meager budget.

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Joseph Fonseca drinks a well whiskey at the bar Shorty's in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Fonseca has been moving to a new city each year for seven years and plans to write a book about his experiences after he's been to 10 different cities.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca tries his hand at a pinball game. 'Living in a city for a year requires that I be more than a tourist, more than the passing ghost,' he wrote.

Fonseca tries his hand at a pinball game. "Living in a city for a year requires that I be more than a tourist, more than the passing ghost," he wrote.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca calls his project 'equal parts sociology experiment, performance art, historical record and endurance test.' He says his average yearly income is slightly above $20,000, mostly from waiting tables and working at bookstores

Fonseca calls his project "equal parts sociology experiment, performance art, historical record and endurance test." He says his average yearly income is slightly above $20,000, mostly from waiting tables and working at bookstores

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca stands behind a converted warehouse in downtown Seattle. He has also lived in Charlotte, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago and Nashville.

Fonseca stands behind a converted warehouse in downtown Seattle. He has also lived in Charlotte, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago and Nashville.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca visits a used book store in Pike Place Market.

Fonseca visits a used book store in Pike Place Market.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca shops for a Seattle T-shirt for his nephew at Pike Place Market. Even though he moves so frequently, he says, ' I would never have come this far without the liberal assistance of friends and family.'

Fonseca shops for a Seattle T-shirt for his nephew at Pike Place Market. Even though he moves so frequently, he says, " I would never have come this far without the liberal assistance of friends and family."

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca stands beside a bicycle in Post Alley.

Fonseca stands beside a bicycle in Post Alley.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca looks out at Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains.

Fonseca looks out at Elliot Bay and the Olympic Mountains.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

Fonseca walks through Seattle's famous Pike Place Market, in Seattle. He plans to write a book about his experiences after he's completed is 10-city experience.

Sept. 23, 2011

Fonseca walks through Seattle's famous Pike Place Market, in Seattle. He plans to write a book about his experiences after he's completed is 10-city experience.

Mike Kane / FOR THE WASHINGTON POST

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