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.

今週、更新された就労ビザカードを受け取ってきました。大々的にお祝いする代わりに、家に帰って、市場で見つけられるもので故郷のシチューにいちばん近いものを作りました🙂。手続き中の私のちょっとしたルーティンは、書類をすべて一つの見やすいフォルダーにまとめること、予約時間を二度確認すること、早めに到着すること、そしてその後のために心が安らぐ食事を一つ用意しておくことでした。私はビザのアドバイスをするつもりはありません。ケースごとに少しずつ違うように思えるからです。でも、家でなじみのあるものが待っていてくれたおかげで、その一日はずっと気持ちが軽くなりました。食べ物が、韓国の小さな部屋を一晩だけでも家のように感じさせてくれるなんて、なんだかおかしいですね。