Gonzo

Any ideas?

I've got to write a Gonzo Journalism story for reporting class. Gonzo journalism is when instead of writing an article from an objective view you become part of the story. For instance, instead of interviewing a tribal chief and some experts about the lifestyle a primitive tribe in some far-off island, a Gonzo journalist will go live with the tribe for a time to understand it.

In more complex stories, like say, the drug wars on the border and further south, a story will be full of bias. The journalist that infiltrates either the drug scene or the police scene will only see that facet of the story, but it will be deeper than if interviews and such were staged. Not to mention the fact that it would be extremely dangerous. . .

Here I come to a wall. I'm still open about ideas to use, because frankly I haven't gotten one yet that convinces me 100%. Some people are being homeless for a night, others wearing a mustache for a day, others speaking Spanish and only Spanish for a day.

The idea that has the most going for it on my mind is taking a vow of silence for a day. No communication whatsoever. The one thing that is keeping me from doing it is that I want a legitimate reason for doing that, not just "I have to for class."

So. . . any ideas?