Chris Patel

Chris Patel

Money writer

Covers budgets, pricing and the boring mechanics of getting paid. Writes for people who want the detail without the jargon.

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10 articles by Chris Patel

Money11/10/2026

Buy Now, Pay Later Is Not Free Money

Four instalments feel harmless until a missed payment lands. How these apps actually earn, and the 48-hour rule that stops impulse buys.

Life10/10/2026

Why Every Weekday Feels the Same (and How to Break the Loop)

When Monday to Friday blurs into one grey block, the fix is not more motivation. Days feel identical because nothing in them marks one from the next.

Travel09/10/2026

Your First Trip Abroad Alone: A Step-by-Step Checklist

Going solo for the first time is mostly admin, not bravery. A practical checklist covering documents, money, safety and the first 48 hours on the ground.

Business07/10/2026

Why Most Side Hustles Die in the First Month

The idea rarely fails in week one — your expectations do, in week three. The five patterns that kill new projects, and the commitment that beats limbo.

Web Development25/09/2026

Your Website Does Not Need to Look Like Every Other Website

The quickest way to make a site feel like yours is not another animation. It is making a few clear, human choices.

Web Development24/09/2026

Vibe Coding Is Real: I Built a Working App From Prompts

In 2026 you can describe an app in plain English and get working code. I did it — and here is what surprised me, what broke, and what I had to review by hand.

Web Development23/09/2026

Choosing Website Hosting: Shared, VPS or Cloud?

Shared, VPS, dedicated, cloud — the hosting world is full of jargon. A plain-English buyer's guide.

Web Development23/09/2026

Websites vs Web Apps: What Is the Difference?

A blog and a banking app are both 'sites' — but they are not the same thing at all. Here is how to tell them apart.

Web Development23/09/2026

Build Your First Website in a Weekend: A Step-by-Step Plan

No experience? No problem. A realistic two-day plan to go from nothing to a live website.

Web Development23/09/2026

How a Website Works: Domains, Hosting and DNS Explained

You have heard the words a hundred times. Here is how a domain, hosting and DNS actually fit together.

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