So I’m currently in Guangzhou, and something interesting happened today.

I went out to eat with a friend. He kept insisting on this particular spot, like “this place is really good, you’ll like it.” But I was also pushing for somewhere else.

Funny thing is, we’ve both actually tried each other’s spots before.
He’s been to mine and didn’t like it. I’ve been to his, and I didn’t like it either.

But somehow, we both still stood our ground 😅

So we ended up going to his spot. We ordered, ate… and just as expected, he enjoyed his food, and I still didn’t.

Now I’m just thinking…

If we had gone to my own spot instead, would it have been the same thing?
Would I be the one enjoying it while he’s just there wondering what the hype is?

Same city, same food… completely different experiences.

Is it just taste? Or something deeper?