"In France it feels like every village has a pharmacy. I think that it may be entirely possible that France has the world's highest concentration of pharmacies per square mile. We don't have any shops at all in my village but the nearest village with shops is a few miles away and has one small supermarket, one restaurant, one bar, two florists - opposite each other, and a pharmacy."
"And I mentioned two florists in a village of a few hundred people - well alongside having the world's highest concentration of pharmacies, I think it's possible France also holds the record for florists! French people love to give bunches of flowers for birthdays, anniversaries, as dinner party gifts, at Christmas. It's a tradition to do this and so there's a lot of need for florists."
"There's even a big France wide contest for the best florist in France, called the Coupe de France. MOF in France - what's that all about? Which leads me to another very French thing. MOFs. Not the flying winged creatures but Meilleur Ouvrier de France, commonly called MOF, means "best craftsman of France" and it is a title that is awarded to the best of the best."
Many French villages host pharmacies, creating a notably high concentration per area even where other shops are absent. Small nearby villages can still include a supermarket, restaurant, bar, two florists, and a pharmacy. A common scene in pharmacies is an elderly woman waiting for pills and sharing local news. French culture places strong emphasis on giving flowers for birthdays, anniversaries, dinner parties, and Christmas, sustaining many florists and a nationwide Coupe de France florist competition. The Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) title formally recognizes master craftsmen at the highest level.
Read at The Good Life France
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