Hey it’s aloha Friday and also 080808 which means that at least part of the day is made up of the 808 and without it, there just wouldn’t be an 080808!

So what’s the 808 part we’re talking about? It’s Hawaii’s area code of course and what makes it so unique is that Hawaii is one of only a few states that still has a single unified area code. Maybe now you can understand what the 808 in 808Talk actually represents unless of course you’ve already read all about us then you’d know already anyway.

So let’s get back to the 080808 and talk about the significance of the number 8. Up until this week, I never realized how lucky of a number “8″ is considered to be in the Chinese culture. This might explain the reason that the 2008 Beijing Olympics is set to start on the 8th day of the 8th month of the year 2008 at 8:08 local time.

As mentioned in a special edition write-up over at The Honolulu Star-Bulletin titled “Celebrate Lucky 8!“, in Hong Kong, they try to get as many 8’s as possible in a cell-phone number or apartment number because it’s believed to be so darn lucky. If this is the case, then Hawaii has to be a lucky state and I for one think it is. We always say “Lucky We Live Hawaii” and now it really does make sense since our area code is 808 and of course we consider ourselves the “808 State” and now we know the number 8 is lucky.

So on this joyous and aloha of Fridays be sure and remember the 808 in 080808 and think of Hawaii and how you can fulfill your ultimate getaway of joining us in one of the most beautiful places on earth and becoming one of the lucky and fortunate to see the many things the islands have to offer.

We hope you enjoy the peek into Hawaii via the wonderful video put together by 2205536 which should get you wanting a taste of the 808 experience that can only be accomplished by being here in person.

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