CURGLAFF

CURGLAFF

The shock felt in bathing when one first plunges into the cold water (John Jamieson’s Etymological Scottish Dictionary, 1808) 

I imagine there are times when, in Scotland, water is quite cold.

In Scotland people might plunge into the water.

I believe that plunging into water is a remedy for depression.

It also cures the warm moist feeling of being outside in the summer.

It is also good if you like to say “Wowzers!”

Or enjoy the feeling of bathing trunks.

If you live in the Sahara Desert, what do you do in order to experience Curglaff?

You go to Scotland.

What if you can’t afford to go to Scotland?

You invite someone from Scotland to the Sahara Desert.

And ask them to explain Curglaff.

Serve them tea and how they will long for Curglaff!

You will too. 

You will laugh and carry on but there will be longing.

You can have feelings for things you’ve never felt.

You can long for things you’ve never known.

Curglaff – it sounds like you are falling down.