Olivia Vicioso

October 23, 2015

Bee Yourself: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Problem-Solving in Rural India

Working with farmers, without a shared language, on a topic she knew little about was challenging. Yet navigating these barriers came more easily than playing the role of an intern in an environment foreign in every way to the comforts of home. It was a summer of "firsts" as she tried her hand at filmography, learning Hindi, beekeeping, and website maintenance all while confronting daily obstacles of negotiating unfamiliarities.