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The story
An episode from a solo trip to Morocco, recounted by a Hello! Project member on her own YouTube channel, has become a hot topic on 5ch. To make her return flight, she needed to travel a two-hour car ride to the airport, but she was short on cash — at one point the driver nearly put her out of the taxi partway through, leaving him flustered. She says she ultimately settled up using Canadian dollars and everything worked out. On the thread, some praised her resourcefulness and nerve, while others pointed to her careless handling of money or even questioned whether it was really a solo trip, leaving reactions split.
So, um, at first it was a solo trip to Morocco, and,
Morocco was, um, pretty rough too. My flight home was coming up, and,
How many kilometers was it? I had to get back on a road that’s a two-hour drive, and partway there, the taxi driver tried to put me out,
Source: youtube.com / original video here
What people said
People helped her out because she looked like a kid
No way that's for real, right?
Sounds like a made-up story
She didn't forget it
She threw it away
Lol, you got curious, opened the thread, and complained in it anyway
and sing a version for every single country she's visited (referencing the classic 1970s duet "Kanada kara no Tegami")
Her agency needs to draw the line somewhere
Her guts are off the charts
Of course it would — touristy spots have a ton of currency exchange booths anyway
Been to Italy and Egypt, same deal there
Background and talking points
This episode originated from the idol’s own account in her YouTube video, and 5ch has no way to independently verify the details. Since the only source is her own one-sided telling, it’s only natural that skeptical reactions have surfaced — “Was this really a solo trip?” or “Isn’t she exaggerating?” That said, Morocco is, as tourist destinations go, an area where security is relatively stable in many regions, and with currency exchange services widely available, the idea that she could eventually settle up even without having the right currency on hand isn’t far-fetched. Some posts in the thread bring up her past social media posts, suggesting she’s someone whose overseas travel mishaps have repeatedly made headlines, not just this once. At the same time, posters have flagged the real risk in getting into a taxi alone without enough cash on hand — so the thread reflects both admiration for her boldness and concern over how reckless it was.
*This article is an excerpt and summary based on the 5ch (Hello! Project) thread “[Sad News] Rika Shimakura: “Demanded to Be Driven to the Airport Despite Having No Money on Her Solo Trip, Leaving a Moroccan Taxi Driver Baffled — Let It Slide for Canadian Dollars…“
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