Welcome to Denise's World!

Another side of me.. Me with short hair Facts About Me:
I am a native Californian, born and raised in Oakland. Went to public school up until 9th grade- then switched to Catholic school (Bishop O' Dowd)- although I am not Catholic! I wore the short skirt anyway! From there I graduated from U.C. Berkeley majoring in Biology. I work in the biotech industry at Genentech,Inc. Prior to Genentech, I worked at a few other biotech companies like ViroLogic, Inc. and Onyx

Traveling is my passion- mainly because I love exploring and learning about different cultures. I must see the world! Click here for my vacation spots

I like to think that I am well rounded person.
Besides traveling, my hobbies are:

sports and outdoor recreation (biking, camping, hiking, snowboarding..)

Eating good food (Indian and Thai are my favorite- the spicier the better)

Beer and wine tasting

Listening to live music (jazz, blues, salsa)

salsa dancing - a very sexy dance!

Keeping in shape by going to the gym, running,lifting and kickboxing!

Being spiritual

Going to the movies

Cooking and baking

Reading and writing in cafes (while sipping cafe)

Going to the opera- it's really a scene!

volunteering- my favorite is Habitat for Humanity- what a workout!