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Travel can open your eyes, and introspection the windows to your soul, but nothing takes you farther from the office than living day-to-day with pure abandon. Wanna rock and roll all night? Run amok with the spring break crowds in Florida or Mexico? Go ahead, toss out your alarm clock. Let your hair down and dye it purple. Take a walk on the wild side. You're free at last!
A caveat - this chapter includes some anecdotes about illegal activities. Our aim is neither to promote nor condemn breaking the law, but merely to explore the full spectrum of leisure culture. Gambling, drugs, and other illegal activities are as real a part of San Francisco life as cafes and museums. Life on the edge can be as innocent as nude sunbathing or as risque as watching a peep show - or starring in one. One thing's for sure: if you open yourself to new experiences, you'll find doors opening for you in return.
Just make sure the doors are ones you want to go through. Getting arrested, blowing your budget or losing the respect of friends or family would be anything but liberating. Remember that freedom is as much about charting new ground as it is about learning your limits. If you don't know your limits, take this opportunity to find out. Only you know how far you can safely push the envelope.
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