Two tales of different viewpoints from the same, culturally vibrant country! Alex Hill will present his 8-week homestay/teaching internship in the Andes of Cotopaxi. He will address the perception of the government through the eyes of common people. Marvin Figueroa will tell of a quite different experience ñ in the Esmeraldas of northern Ecuador ñ where he worked with local government. Light refreshments are provided. Sponsored by Global Routes. Coordinated by International Student & Scholar Services. World on Wednesdays (WOW) is held every Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. in the Student Life Center, Lower Level Meeting Rooms 1 & 2. Anyone is welcome to present a topic. For more information, contact ISSS at 322-2753 and isss@vanderbilt.edu, or visit http://www.vanderbilt.edu/isss/documents/WOWProposal_000.pdf for a proposal form.