Lucy Pieri is a 26-year-old French woman
who came to Luxor two years ago
to help conserve and restore the sculptures in Karnak.
Unlike most foreigners in Egypt,
Lucy moved into a local neighborhood on
the banks of the Nile
and learned to speak Arabic.
Her neighbors initially weren't 
sure what to do with her
but fearing she would be lost and lonely, took her in.
She tried to return the favor...
Then she met Muhammad
and his family accepted her as one of their own.
Though she did have to give up
a good deal of her independence
and privacy.
Both sides eventually learned to navigate their religious
and cultural differences.
Muhammad often does the shopping
and Lucie conforms to the local dress code.
She also learned to cook
according to local tastes.
"Yes!"
Today is a holiday
and they've rented a boat to go have 
a picnic on an island across the Nile.
Over these past 2 years
Lucie has become a part of the village
learned to appreciate their way of life.
Unlike the other women who sit in the
shallows with their daughters
and let the boys run wild,
Lucy immediately heads for deeper water
and makes a point of teaching the girls how to swim.
Her chocolate cake is clearly popular.
In this remote corner of Egypt
the village has come to appreciate Lucie as well.
