One of the joys of attending college in Arizona is knowing there's a good chance relatives from northern states are going to visit during the winter. Arizona State Univeristy freshman Hannah Kiesling got her first taste of this when her aunt, uncle and cousin from Chicago recently visited the area. There's comfort in seeing family when your home is far away, but visiting relatives often give university students another pleasure: a meal out in a nice restaurant.
Kiesling got a taste of each as she showed her realtives around the university. It's her latest chapter in "Year One: Life at ASU," a periodic photo story illustrating the journey of five freshmen navigating their first year at ASU.
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Freshman Hannah Kiesling (center) chats with her aunt and uncle, Laurent and Chris Musial, outside the Arizona State University bookstore on the Tempe campus on the evening of Nov. 24. The Musials, along with their son Matthew, are visiting from Chicago, which is also where Kiesling went to high school.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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When in Tempe, you have to get some ASU gear. Hannah Kiesling laughs at her cousin Matthew Musial as he tries on his new ASU baseball cap.Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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After the shopping is done, Kiesling leads her aunt and uncle down Mill Avenue as they try to choose a restaurant.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Kiesling and Lauren Musial consult a smartphone to help them decide where to eat.Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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A dining decision has been made. Kiesling leads her cousin Matthew Musial into Culinary Dropout in Tempe.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Kiesling and her cousin Matthew Musial enjoy pretzel bites at Culinary Dropout.Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
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Kiesling and her family converse at Culinary Dropout. It's one of the great things about visiting family — catching up on news about relatives and your hometown.
Photo by Deanna Dent/ASU Now
See what Kiesling was up to earlier in the semester in these past galleries:
Year One: Life at ASU — Hannah plays football
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