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Post Report of the Day

Lisbon, Portugal

Would someone with physical disabilities have difficulties living in this city?

Cobblestones are difficult for everyone; I can't imagine negotiating steep cobblestoned sidewalks with crutches or a wheelchair. The suburbs are much easier in that respect.

Are preschools available? Day care? Are these expensive? What has been your experience with them, if any? Do the schools provide before- and/or after-school care?

For embassy folks, there is a daycare in the embassy. I'd never seen that anywhere else and it was fantastic.the center also does summer camp when school is out, so we eat lunch with our...