The first time I ate wasabi...

...was a bad experience. I put way too much in my soy sauce. It was a light, muddy brown. I placed the drenched sushi in my mouth and instantly my eyes started to water. Pain shot up my nose. In a few seconds my face was completely red. I quickly downed a whole bottle of water, but that just made it worse. My mouth was on fire. 

The next time I ate wasabi, I put just the right amount. I've loved it ever since.