Two teenagers, Tenoch and Julio, spurred on by Tenoch's cousin, Luisa, abandon Mexico city and head for the beach.

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In the days leading up to graduation, with exams and papers behind her, Zedan did not head for the beach with a six-pack to celebrate as other undergraduates might.

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Market confidence is once again drying up, just as everyone is about to head off for the beach - and the half-measures agreed at last month's Summit are not even half-implemented.

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People want that head-to-toe look for the beach as much as they want that head-to-toe look for the street.

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As we enter mid-August, millions of people will load up the car and head out to the beach for summer vacation.

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Adrian Short, who was born and brought up on Gower and has owned the Worm's Head Hotel in Rhossili for over a decade, said the beach was perfect.

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