


Yesterday Philippe and I visit the E-Plus HQ in Dusseldorf. We met Santa Claus on the Hauptbahnhof, and we drove trough the Königsallee noted for both the canal that runs along the boulevard’s centre, as well as for the luxury retail shopping venues
Before we did our meeting I was waked up by a wonderful Dusseldorf sun. Slightly like at home were my Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock does the same. Research shows that light stimulates the senses, giving you more energy and helping you to feel less lethargic – that is why it is so much easier to rise during the summer months as opposed to the dark winter months. As the light falls on your eyes, a message is sent to your brain that positively affects the production of cortisol, the energy hormone. This means that at your required wake-up time your hormones are better balanced and you’ll feel more energetic right from the start of the day. Although the function is fairly simple it works well. I hate mornings and I don’t particularly like winter so I was keen to give this a try. It basically slowly wakes you up by increasing the light intensity over a 30 minute period, this works really well. The light itself is very powerful, you can alter the settings to any intensity you want. I picked the highest so that at the end of the 30 minutes it is like having sunlight streaming through the window.
And for those who don’t have Christmas plans, Dusseldorf’s annual Christmas market includes 250 festive stalls offering everything you need for under (or on) the Christmas, be worth it!