re the cell phone. There are always 'deals' on cell phones going on. I don't know how much it costs to rent them, as I have my own. But it may be a possibility to buy one. Ususally the deal will cost you 15,000 pts. but that includes the phone coming with 10,000 pts. it calls already. Depending on the time you're going to be there, the convenience, as you won't have to be stuck by a phone somewhere waiting for someone to call you... you may want to do that. If you won't need it for a long time afterwards, you can give it to a friend or family there (which I think you said you had????) or if you plan on going back, just leave some $$ on the card, and keep it charged. It will be good for up to a year without using it.