I picked up my updated work visa card this week, and instead of celebrating in a big way, I went home and made the closest version of my hometown stew with whatever I could find at the market 🙂. My little routine during the process was: keep all papers in one clear folder, check the appointment time twice, arrive early, and prepare one comforting meal for after. I am not giving visa advice because every case seems a bit different, but having something familiar waiting at home made the whole day feel lighter. Funny how food can make a small room in Korea feel like home for one evening.

I picked up my updated work visa card this week, and instead of celebrating in a big way, I went home and made the closest version of my hometown stew with whatever I could find at the market 🙂. My little routine during the process was: keep all papers in one clear folder, check the appointment time twice, arrive early, and prepare one comforting meal for after. I am not giving visa advice because every case seems a bit different, but having something familiar waiting at home made the whole day feel lighter. Funny how food can make a small room in Korea feel like home for one evening.

这周我领到了更新后的工作签证卡，本来没有大张旗鼓地庆祝，而是回到家，用我在市场上能找到的食材，做了最接近家乡炖汤的版本 🙂。整个过程中，我的小习惯是：把所有文件放在一个透明文件夹里，把预约时间核对两遍，提前到达，并准备一顿让人感到慰藉的饭菜留到之后吃。我不提供签证建议，因为每种情况似乎都有些不同，但家里有一样熟悉的东西在等着，还是让整天都轻松了不少。食物竟然能让韩国的一间小房间在一个晚上变得像家一样，真有意思。