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.

Esta semana recogí mi tarjeta de visado de trabajo actualizada y, en lugar de celebrarlo a lo grande, me fui a casa y preparé la versión más parecida posible del guiso de mi ciudad natal con lo que encontré en el mercado 🙂. Mi pequeña rutina durante el proceso fue: guardar todos los papeles en una sola carpeta transparente, comprobar dos veces la hora de la cita, llegar temprano y preparar una comida reconfortante para después. No estoy dando consejos sobre visados porque cada caso parece un poco diferente, pero tener algo familiar esperándome en casa hizo que todo el día se sintiera más ligero. Qué curioso que la comida pueda hacer que una habitación pequeña en Corea se sienta como en casa durante una sola noche.