My Culture Shocks Living in France 

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When a pharmacy is closed, there is always a notice that you can read on a window or a door: the name and adress and opening hours of the nearest "pharmacies de garde" and the useful phone numbers. So people can access a pharmacy 7/7 and 24/24 and 365/365

There are pharmacies "on call" on Sundays and public holidays.

hi Anna; loved your video and am now a subscriber: i live in france, and have done so for 16 years: i am English; and agree very much with your thoughts on the culture: parisiens are supposed to be rude, but i have had some good friends from paris in the past: i also have 2 russian friends that live here permanently. French people are really lovely; happy to help and look out for you: thanks for your thoughts on this great country:

Les bus en TAD. There are some bus routes which are ONLY en TAD (they have them also in my country), and in France some rural railway stations as well. You have to get used to it.

medical center (hospital) and are open they have on sundays thats called "de garde" you have always one pharmacy open on sundays hollydays in each town you have also emergency doctors or ambulance that you can call

So helpful! Thanks!

We have on call pharmacy on sunday

Your vlog made me smile. You're funny, especially about the rats. Hope I don't "meet" any on my upcoming trip to Paris.

Its not common to approach people in the street too in France 🤔 very weird

7:27 Nope, the phrase doesn't say to call one hours in advance, no. It says to call at least *one week* (!) in advance. And this isn't culturally French. It's culturally Caenean.

You must dial 3237 on your phone to find the pharmacy on duty

I dont think you can compare any capitol city (Paris, or Moscow etc.) to a seaside town in Latvia.!!! It's like going from one end of the world to another.!!

9:41 Yeah...sometimes you don't expect that from an evil, ultra-individualistic, ultra-capitalist country. 😂 Actually, it really depends on where you live in France or in the city, the local politics and the existing local social organizations, and the time period and circonstances. There are forgotten places where nobody comes because they are too remote, and other places where there are too many people in need for everyone to stop and help you as they see you. In general, French citizens will help to some extent if you ask, especially if you are a woman alone or with a child (in my experience, men are still considered more independent and a little less worthy of help, unless they are visibly in danger). Getting help without asking is not guaranteed, and it's quite possible that no one will care or notice that you are in need.

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