✏️ 어서오세요! Welcome to my cozy online blog.
Hi! I’m Laura (or 혜원/Heywon if you prefer the Korean version of me). I’m a Korean-American blogger, mama, language teacher, and lifelong scribbler who believes in the magic of culture, comfort, and storytelling. My Korean Scribbles is where all of those pieces finally come together.
Hi! I’m Laura (or 혜원/Heywon if you prefer the Korean version of me). I’m a Korean-American blogger, mama, language teacher, and lifelong scribbler who believes in the magic of culture, comfort, and storytelling. My Korean Scribbles is where all of those pieces finally come together.
My Story
I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, grew up between two cultures, and like many Korean Americans, spent a long time trying to figure out where I fit. My mom did her best to raise us “American enough” to blend in, but the truth is: you can’t take the Korean out of the Korean. For years, I tucked away my culture to avoid comments, questions, and feeling like an outsider.
It wasn’t until adulthood that I realized how deeply Korea lived in me.
After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, I found myself stuck behind a desk for long hours in a job that didn’t make me happy. So I did something a little wild. I quit, packed my bags, and moved to Seoul.
Those 3.5 years in Korea changed everything. I fell in love with teaching. I reconnected with my roots. I finally felt the “in-between” melt into belonging.
And, thankfully, my dad was living in Seoul at the time and helped me navigate those early months of life abroad.
I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, grew up between two cultures, and like many Korean Americans, spent a long time trying to figure out where I fit. My mom did her best to raise us “American enough” to blend in, but the truth is: you can’t take the Korean out of the Korean. For years, I tucked away my culture to avoid comments, questions, and feeling like an outsider.
It wasn’t until adulthood that I realized how deeply Korea lived in me.
After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management, I found myself stuck behind a desk for long hours in a job that didn’t make me happy. So I did something a little wild. I quit, packed my bags, and moved to Seoul.
And, thankfully, my dad was living in Seoul at the time and helped me navigate those early months of life abroad.
Family & Everyday Life
After returning to the States, I married my German-American husband and together we’re raising three wonderfully energetic German-Korean kids who fill our home with laughter, chaos, and endless snacks. We homeschool, so life is beautifully busy and always a little loud.
I’ve now been a Korean school teacher for four years, continually training every summer to deepen my understanding and teaching methods. My most recent training was in Seoul through the Office of Overseas Koreans (January 2024), an experience that fueled my passion even more.
After returning to the States, I married my German-American husband and together we’re raising three wonderfully energetic German-Korean kids who fill our home with laughter, chaos, and endless snacks. We homeschool, so life is beautifully busy and always a little loud.
I’ve now been a Korean school teacher for four years, continually training every summer to deepen my understanding and teaching methods. My most recent training was in Seoul through the Office of Overseas Koreans (January 2024), an experience that fueled my passion even more.
Why I Started This Blog
As I teach my own children, I’m reminded daily how important it is to preserve our culture, the language, the stories, the history, the tiny everyday things that make Korea feel like home. What I once felt the need to hide has become something I fiercely cherish.
And with Korean culture becoming more global and more celebrated, I feel called to share the journey—messy, heartfelt, funny, nostalgic, and honest.
My Korean Scribbles is my place to write about:
- Korean culture & lifestyle
- K-dramas and soft living
- Moments from motherhood
- My language-learning journey
- Emotional storytelling and reflections
- Cozy, Seoul-inspired comfort for everyday life
If you’re here because you love Korea, you’re exploring your identity, you’re learning the language, or you simply find comfort in storytelling, you’re in the right place.
As I teach my own children, I’m reminded daily how important it is to preserve our culture, the language, the stories, the history, the tiny everyday things that make Korea feel like home. What I once felt the need to hide has become something I fiercely cherish.
And with Korean culture becoming more global and more celebrated, I feel called to share the journey—messy, heartfelt, funny, nostalgic, and honest.
My Korean Scribbles is my place to write about:
- Korean culture & lifestyle
- K-dramas and soft living
- Moments from motherhood
- My language-learning journey
- Emotional storytelling and reflections
- Cozy, Seoul-inspired comfort for everyday life
If you’re here because you love Korea, you’re exploring your identity, you’re learning the language, or you simply find comfort in storytelling, you’re in the right place.
Thank You for Being Here
I’m truly grateful you’ve taken the time to stop by, read my scribbles, and share this journey with me. I hope this blog becomes a warm, comforting space you return to whenever you need a little bit of Seoul, a soft moment, or a relatable story.
XO,
혜원쌤Laura
I’m truly grateful you’ve taken the time to stop by, read my scribbles, and share this journey with me. I hope this blog becomes a warm, comforting space you return to whenever you need a little bit of Seoul, a soft moment, or a relatable story.
안녕하세요. 저는 조지아텍에서 한국어를 가르치고 있는 김용택입니다. 혹시 반차도 고해상도 사진을 공유해 주실 수 있을까요? 5월 20일에 저희 학교에서 정조 수원 화성 행차 전시회를 기획하고 있는데 필요해서요. 공유해주실 수 있으면 ykim791@gatech.edu로 연랄 좀 주실 수 있을까요?
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