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Having grown up outside the Philippines, Knox was raised on a diet of Macaulay Culkin movies, Barbie dreams, and the sounds of MTV. When she returned to the Philippines during her teens, she began to seek out a distinctly Pinoy culture. So far, she...

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March 19, 2008
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HappySlip. A Site to See.

When i hear the term internet celebrity, I immediately think of porcelain skinned angels exposing their skivvies to the entire world. So it’s nice to see someone achieve web superstardom for being a genuinely talented actress, writer, producer, and editor. Best of all, it’s a success that’s come from staying true to her roots and being proudly Pinoy. Meet Christine Gambito, HappySlip vlogger and Philippine ambassador.

I’ve been watching Christine’s vlogs since early last year. Back then, she would do videos where she would imitate and lovingly mock members of her Pinoy family on her site HappySlip. Aside form comical sketches, she’d sometimes do sentimental vignettes as well as musical performances. Watching her stuff was good wholesome fun. Mid-2007, her popularity caught on when her video, “Mixed Nuts” won second place for Best Comedy on the YouTube Video Awards.

January 2008, she was appointed ambassador for Philippine tourism by the Department of Tourism. She came over early this year to visit the island of her heritage for the very first time. View the six episodes she promised to make to fully capture her travel experiences. I’m sure Pinoy expats and Pinoys at heart will love it.

http://www.happyslip.com/

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