READER REPORT: Expat tales: Mountain village life in FranceMARY RIX-MILLER Enjoying winter sports in the PyreneesWe bought a house in a tiny village in the heart of the French Pyrenees. There are only 80 inhabitants in this village called Thebe and it is in a region the French refer to as "La France profonde" ( "authentic France") with deep roots and deep rural traditions. READ MORE:* Win a trip to France* What you shouldn't do in France* Kiwi in France: Winter in PyreneesTraffic is mainly tractors and flocks of sheep being taken to pasture every day in the summer. We return to NZ every year to catch up with family and friends and to compare the quality of life. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages in both countries but living in France is certainly exciting and very different.

Source: Stuff February 25, 2018 22:30 UTC