It was before 9 o'clock pm. I met Mrs Baila, one of my Jewish client yesterday evening, very nice & satisfied of my works for her, who has 5 children & is much younger than me.
We made a little chat but in th meantime some other client called to me.
I took out my mobile, checked is it one of my family members, then turned the volume of its ring with words: I don't take business calls at this time.
She was very surprised so I explained her that in my culture we don't call even to friends after 6, maybe 7.
It's our family time.
She said 'But WE call even later to each other..'
'I know' I answered ' I felt that on my skin, it's sometimes even funny, I can expect calls exactly after Shabos for egzample, when it's finaly allowed. & sometimes people call to me already when I'm in my bed..'
Baila was still very curiouse so she asked me
'Is it normal habit or only yours & your friends?'
'I think it's ...regular in .. Europe.. & .. in .. America..'
'In America too?'
'Yep, in America"