3.24/5
150 reviews
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Cozumel

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Cozumel is an appealing digital nomad destination, praised for its safe and serene environment. It offers fast and reliable internet, which makes remote work easy and consistent. The island is also known for being clean and affordable, though the cost of living can vary depending on lifestyle choices. Getting around by scooter is easy, and the proximity to an international airport makes travel convenient. Outside of work, there are plenty of diverse activities available, adding to the overall quality of life.

However, there are some drawbacks to consider. Finding a medium-term rental can be difficult, and rentals tend to be pricier compared to other parts of Mexico, often lacking in amenities. Additionally, while a few cafes offer good internet, the island lacks coworking spaces, which may be a downside for some remote workers. Overall, Cozumel stands out as a quiet and pleasant base for digital nomads, especially those who value safety, internet quality, and outdoor adventure.

AI-generated summary of reviews
1 year ago

It can be hard to get a medium-term rental. Rentals are expensive for little amenities in comparison to other places around Mexico. There are some cafes with good internet but, no coworking spaces.

3 years ago

Cozumel for me is a dream digital nomad location. The internet is flawless. The adventures to be had when not online with clients are many and varied. It is clean, serene, and safe. Its international Airport allows access to the whole world, and, you can walk to it! The cost of living can range from $ 1000 per month to _______________whatever your heart desires.

3 years ago

I liked it.
I stayed in middle of city at tamaindo b&b.
I went all over island on scooter .

It’s a lot less crazy than playa del Carmen .

3 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Fast internet

✅ Very clean

✅ Very affordable

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members have been

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Very easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ Roads are pretty safe

✅ Democratic

✅ Safe for women

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)

❌ Expensive rentals

❌ No coworking spaces

❌ Limited medium-term rental availability

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Expensive

❌ Very sweaty and humid now

❌ Nomads.com members didn't like going here

❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not family friendly

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Humidity

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Most common

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Cloud

cloudy
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pockets
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36%

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45%

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pockets
48%

cloudy
57%

cloudy
54%

pockets
49%

pockets
41%

Sun

seek shade
6 UVI

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7 UVI

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9 UVI

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8 UVI

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7 UVI

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6 UVI

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5 UVI

Remote workers

1,080 people

1,020 people

986 people

720 people

900 people

943 people

700 people

780 people

800 people

1,000 people

1,029 people

1,500 people

Green is good. Red is bad. Values shown are the medians of all daily highs in a month based on past few years, not necessarily current numbers. Remote worker count is estimated based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members.

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Playa del Carmen

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 32° 89° Has AC AQI 59 😷

🚕38min

$3,271 / mo

25 Mbps

Tulum

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 42° 108° 32° 90° Has AC AQI 74 😷

🚕2h

$2,953 / mo

22 Mbps

Cancun

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 39° 102° 31° 87° Has AC AQI 59 😷

🚕2h

$3,010 / mo

25 Mbps

Isla Mujeres

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 84° Barely AC 🥵 AQI 74 😷

🚕3h

$3,781 / mo

25 Mbps

Merida

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 45° 113° 33° 91° Barely AC 🥵 AQI 173 😷

✈️22min

$2,867 / mo

25 Mbps

San Pedro

Belize

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85° 🥵 AQI 74 😷

✈️25min

$5,107 / mo

10 Mbps

Caye Caulker

Belize

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 35° 95° 29° 85° 🥵 AQI 74 😷

✈️26min

$4,233 / mo

22 Mbps

Belize City

Belize

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 38° 100° 30° 87° 🥵 AQI 74 😷

✈️29min

$2,803 / mo

22 Mbps

San Ignacio

Belize

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 31° 88° 🥵 AQI 74 😷

✈️35min

$3,405 / mo

12 Mbps

Bay Islands

Honduras

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety bad

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☀️ Feels 34° 93° 29° 84° 🥵 AQI 74 😷

✈️37min

$4,778 / mo

17 Mbps

Havana

Cuba

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 39° 102° 30° 87° 🥵 AQI 46

✈️44min

$1,503 / mo

3 Mbps

San Pedro Sula

Honduras

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🙂 Okay

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked very bad

👮 Safety very bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 32° 89° 🥵 AQI 74 😷

✈️45min

$2,677 / mo

8 Mbps

New York City, NY

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 29° 84° 26° 79° Has AC AQI 33

✈️3h

$7,431 / mo

27 Mbps

Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 30° 86° 26° 79° Has AC AQI 53 😷

✈️21h

$1,652 / mo

32 Mbps

London

United Kingdom

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 20° 68° 20° 69° AQI 25

✈️11h

$8,579 / mo

23 Mbps

Mexico City

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 23° 73° 23° 73° AQI 30

✈️2h

$3,550 / mo

22 Mbps

Playa del Carmen

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 32° 89° Has AC AQI 59 😷

🚕38min

$3,271 / mo

25 Mbps

Tokyo

Japan

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 37° 99° 30° 86° Has AC AQI 12

✈️16h

$3,915 / mo

25 Mbps

Denver, CO

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked great

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 31° 88° 31° 87° Has AC AQI 30

✈️4h

$5,648 / mo

104 Mbps

Chicago, IL

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked great

👮 Safety very bad

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☀️ Feels 23° 73° 23° 73° AQI 33

✈️3h

$5,219 / mo

92 Mbps

Istanbul

Turkey

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 31° 88° 28° 83° Has AC AQI 70 😷

✈️14h

$3,329 / mo

12 Mbps

Berlin

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌦 Feels 22° 72° 22° 71° AQI 34

✈️12h

$6,282 / mo

32 Mbps

Tbilisi

Georgia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 28° 82° 26° 80° 🥵 AQI 42

✈️15h

$2,468 / mo

16 Mbps

Miami, FL

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 32° 90° Has AC AQI 40

✈️1h

$7,198 / mo

93 Mbps

Playa del Carmen

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 32° 89° Has AC AQI 59 😷

🚕38min

$3,271 / mo

🌇 Also went here70 people

Cancun

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 39° 102° 31° 87° Has AC AQI 59 😷

🚕2h

$3,010 / mo

🌇 Also went here58 people

Miami, FL

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 41° 106° 32° 90° Has AC AQI 40

✈️1h

$7,198 / mo

🌇 Also went here55 people

Mexico City

Mexico

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety bad

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🌥 Feels 23° 73° 23° 73° AQI 30

✈️2h

$3,550 / mo

🌇 Also went here71 people

Medellín

Colombia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌫 Feels 29° 84° 27° 80° Some AC AQI 20

✈️3h

$2,448 / mo

🌇 Also went here55 people

New York City, NY

United States

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 29° 84° 26° 79° Has AC AQI 33

✈️3h

$7,431 / mo

🌇 Also went here62 people

Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 21

✈️10h

$5,240 / mo

🌇 Also went here57 people

London

United Kingdom

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 20° 68° 20° 69° AQI 25

✈️11h

$8,579 / mo

🌇 Also went here77 people

Paris

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 23° 73° 23° 73° AQI 23

✈️11h

$7,670 / mo

🌇 Also went here64 people

Amsterdam

Netherlands

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 18° 64° 18° 64° AQI 21

✈️11h

$8,875 / mo

🌇 Also went here66 people

Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 30° 86° 27° 81° Has AC AQI 34

✈️11h

$7,402 / mo

🌇 Also went here70 people

Rome

Italy

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 39° 102° 32° 90° Barely AC 🥵 AQI 2

✈️12h

$6,158 / mo

🌇 Also went here55 people

Athens

Greece

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

☀️ Feels 34° 93° 32° 90° Has AC AQI 46

✈️14h

$3,913 / mo

🌇 Also went here54 people

Tokyo

Japan

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Pricey

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

Tap to open

🌥 Feels 37° 99° 30° 86° Has AC AQI 12

✈️16h

$3,915 / mo

🌇 Also went here58 people

Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🏎 Fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

Tap to open

🌧 Feels 30° 86° 26° 79° Has AC AQI 53 😷

✈️21h

$1,652 / mo

🌇 Also went here74 people

1,200 remote workers in Cozumel now, of which 2+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who have been here

Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

🎒 Nomad Score™	3.24/5 (Rank #407) 150 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍3 liked it 👎2 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Okay
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	2% is nomad here
💵 Cost	🙂 Okay: $2,780 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 15 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Too hot: 30°C86°F (feels 37°C99°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🥵 Sweaty: 80%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	🥵 Very low: 16%
💨 Air quality (now)	😐 Moderate: 59 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
👩 Safe for women	Okay
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Very bad
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Great
💰 Income level*	Very low: $704 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Good
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Good
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Good
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Latin America
🚩 Country	Mexico
🗓️ Average trip length	6 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	15 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	☀️ 30°C 86°F + 🥵 Sweaty (80%) = feels 37°C 99°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 59 US AQI 🍃 OK
🔌 Power	115V 60Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 MXN in USD	USD 5.90
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	MXN 10,000 = USD 590
💸 Tipping	No
💳 Cashless	💵 No, cash only (esp. for foreigners)
☕️ Best coffee place	COZ Coffee Roasting Company Cozumel
☕️ Best alt. coffee place	Viva Mexico
🏪 Best 24/7 coffee place	Spark
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
♻️ Return rate	6% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	77,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$8,444 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 77% 👱‍♀️ 23%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Linio
🏠 Apartment listings	Airbnb
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Aero Mexico
🏥 Best hospital	Cozumel International

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$2,780 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$2,100 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,528 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,008 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$850 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$3,830 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$784 / month
🏠 Median home price	$412,885
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$40 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$126 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$201 / month
🍛 Dinner	$9
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$3,893 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$13 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$11 / trip

Cozumel

1,200 remote workers in Cozumel now, of which 2+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

Members who have been here

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