CURRENT MISSION

I actively decided not to have one.

ABOUT ME

I'm Ellie MJ, known to many of my friends as MJ (the name acquired a certain ring since the Spiderman movies) and many variations aside. Always open to more. Non-smoking. Relatively normal. My friends would probably describe me as pretty laid back - intensity is not something i encourage in myself or in people. I can take a joke. I always try to stay calm and good-humoured. My philosophy in life is usually that 'it's not the end of the world' - it's a sure way of giving yourself an essential slap in the face that steers you clear of feeling sorry for yourself. Fancy myself as a bit of a movie buff - nothing better for me then cracking open a drink with a friend and enjoying a good film. Sometimes have stints of being wildly antisocial: emergency pub gathering required. I'm organised. And tidy. Very supportive of give-and-take. I love to travel and meet new people...and if i had the choice would much rather travel the world in 3rd Class than stay put in 1st.

Interests

Watching films.
Writing in general (love making lists).
I dabble in the odd musical instrument - aim to learn guitar, know a bit of piano and saxophone.
Anthropology and cultural diversity
Avid Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings fan and don't care how nerdy that makes me.
Career interest: possibly film-making (including documentaries)/directing/producing/screenwriting.

• writing
• documentaries
• drinking
• pub crawls
• movies
• traveling
• guitar
• piano
• anthropology

Music, Movies, and Books

Forrest Gump.
Erin Brochovich.
Postcards from the Edge.
Most other Meryl Streep movies.
Lord of the Rings (the films).
Harry Potter (the books).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I survived a British countryside all-girls boarding school for 7 years. Pretty amazing.
Interrailed in Italy for 3 weeks with 2 friends in summer of 2012.
Lone trip up USA East Coast when i was 17 (2011), interested in university there before deciding against it. NYC is the best city ever.
My life has been too short of awestruck moments - which is why i need to travel and experience some!

Countries I’ve Visited

Croatia, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom