1) Initially, I was hesitant to try sushi, but now it's one of my favorite foods.

2) The project's success was uncertain initially, but it ended up exceeding expectations.

3) Initially, the plan was to go hiking, but we decided to go to the beach instead.

4) I thought I wouldn't enjoy the movie initially, but it turned out to be really good.

5) The car had a few issues initially, but after some repairs, it ran smoothly.

6) Initially, she was reserved and quiet, but once we got to know her, she was quite talkative.

7) The weather forecast initially predicted rain, but it ended up being a clear, sunny day.

8) Initially, the new restaurant had a slow start, but word-of-mouth soon brought in more customers.

9) He was initially skeptical about the new product, but after trying it, he was impressed.

10) Initially, the event was scheduled for next month, but it got moved up to next week.

11) Initially, the project seemed manageable, but as we delved deeper, complications arose.