EU class...normal?

I'm still going through pictures of Scotland so look forward to that post soon! In the meantime, yesterday was my typical Monday filled with classes in London, minus my professor for international marketing management walking in the door and saying we were taking a field trip to the European Bank. It took 20 minutes of finger printing, picture taking, and security to even be let in the door but it was unbelievable. He took us into a board room called the aquarium (all glass) to hold the first half of class which was awesome. He told us about the foundations and purpose of the bank, private sector investment, who they let in and out and why, how they market and advertise to clients they're pursuing, etc - so interesting! I also learned that he, my professor, is the second longest serving board of directors member for the European Bank, ever, which I thought was pretty cool.
The second half of class was held all the way on the top floor in the official European Bank board of directors members meeting room - it was awesome and a room that'll make you feel very important! Between the microphones at each chair to the technology to the member flag surrounding the view you get the feeling...Also, the walls are all windows and have the most unbelievable view of London! We were expecting more lecture, but he informed us that the next morning (today) at 9am there was a very important board of directors meeting there about whether or not to let Egypt into the European Bank. I won't get into it but because of the Egyptian president Mubarak and the countries current state there is much opposition about whether or not to take the country on; therefore, we learned the pros and cons of the case/situation and that the decision will either be catastphoic or a huge success. We spent the rest of the class arguing the case in the main area of the directors room - it was awesome!
So just your typical Monday night class...in the EB board of directors meeting room. It was great! I'll let you know what happens with Egypt :)