Mr Rahman, got the very big bee at the back-
At the back!
Thank you for the red carpet.
To be honest, I am actually very happy to be here.
Because you all brought me to a very nice place.
(Sighs)
I don't know honestly, I'm actually a bit scared.
We're at Orchid Country Club right?
There are so many jobs it can be.
Oh! Valet parking?
Cannot be waiter again, because I was a waiter before.
Cannot be hotel person again, because I was a hotel person before right?
Wait, as in, what's that?
This one what? For nose hair ah?
Rahman? Okay, I'll go find Rahman.
I am already at the golf course.
Mr Rahman!
I hear the birds...
Oh there's someone there!
I kind of have an idea of what a landscaper is.
Maybe he mows the golf course?
Take care of the grass?
Take care of the plants? Because I see that he's with plants.
Let me just confirm if it's really him.
Mr Rahman!
He turned, means correct.
- You're Zhin? - Yes, Zhin.
- This one, I think it's yours? - You found it ah?
I didn't find it, somebody gave it to me.
So you're a landscape person? Artist? Worker?
Landscaper!
To be very clear, just call me gardener.
Everybody knows gardener.
How long have you been working here already?
I've been here for 10 years already.
10 years?! Wow.
Normally when we come here, our job is to see whether there are any dry leaves.
- Clear them first. - Clear the dry leaves, okay.
Then those weeds.
Those 'aliens'.
- Alien?! - If you look at this plant,
- There are other plants coming out, they're considered 'aliens'. - Ohhhh.
Weeds. We call them weeds.
So you make sure that all the plant looks even and nice?
So where shall we start, Mr Rahman?
You can start anywhere.
Can start anywhere ah?
Okay, let's start pulling out the weeds.
I will be your best partner for your entire 10 years.
He's doubting me! Did you hear the hesitation in his voice like-
So I pick up the weed ah?
- This one confirm can take out right? - Just put one side.
Sorry plant :'(
See, Zhin. Just pull out here.
- This one ah? Is it this plant? - Yeah!
- Is this a weed? - Yeah, considered weed.
Is it correct...?
Yeah! Okay!
Normally, I have a tip when there's a bee.
You hold your breath.
Mr Rahman, if this is too hard (to pull out) I cut ah?
Turn it like that.
Oh, like this.
- Alright, so we're done with the weed, Mr Rahman? - Yes.
Then what do we do now?
See whatever you want to do lah.
See whatever I want to do?
*Into the unknown*
Alright!
- Can I come out already? - Can!
We're going to do the trimming.
Oh! To level the plant ah?
Just cut, agak-agak (estimate) lah.
Oh, like flat top? The haircut.
No problem lah this one.
Can, I will finish the whole row for you.
Wah, this is an arm workout!
Nice not?
Eh nice leh! You got see or not?
Before and after!
Mr Rahman, okay ah? Pass ah?
This one actually...
Never pull out.
So which one do I do first? This one ah?
You cut first lah, then blow.
Oh ya lah!
Woah, looks cool leh.
You're very strong for your age!
To carry this.
Only 66 years old.
Only. 66 years old.
I think I'm ready for this.
No problem lah.
My entire body's shaking!
Why do I see more botak (bald spots)?
- You can see the botak (bald spot) areas! - It's okay, it'll grow out after a few days.
(To PD) You all are paying for this right if I make any damages.
Okay, okay, enough.
You know if other landscape companies see this action ah.
I think all close shop already.
They'll be surprised you know!
Employ this kind of worker. Woah, so special ah?
The action all special.
Very good!
Okay Zhin, what you're going to do now is trim the outer part only.
Leave them to run a bit wild in the centre.
So it looks better.
Mr Rahman.
- When you first started, did you know anything about plants and all? - Nothing. Nothing at all.
Zero knowledge.
Then how did you learn to be the master that you are?
I've been to the courses.
Oh, you went for courses?
What did you learn in the courses?
- Is it how to cut? How to use the machine? - Yeah, everything.
Everything from watering, fertilising to cleaning.
Then this course, did you went for it yourself or?
No, my company sent me.
Oh! The company sent you for the course.
Wah, but it's good huh?
Your company actually sent you for courses to learn about your job scope.
What do you enjoy the most doing this?
Getting to meet people.
I thought get to meet plants, but get to meet people.
That's the second part ah.
Now can I work here?
- Can, can. - Can ah?
I just have to go for the course and I'll be a master.
From the video, I think my boss see also scared.
Okay, Mr Rahman.
Just now you taught me the skill of cutting grass.
Now, it's my turn to teach you a skill. To be a model.
Carry on.
Woah, carry on!
So have you had your photo take at this golf course before?
So far, no.
Today is the day.
I will take a photo of you & you can frame it at home.
I am going to make you a master model, of landscaping.
Let's go to this nice scenery because it's not every day that you get to enter a golf course.
Okay, you stand here.
Then you like, one leg in front, one leg behind.
Look there.
You hand put behind.
The other hand, you put in your pocket.
Wah seh!
Okay, Mr Rahman. So what are we doing now?
Okay now we are tidying up.
Just clear all the yellow plants.
After we clear, is it done?
- After clearing we'll water. - Water them, okay.
Before this what were you doing, Mr Rahman?
I was a traffic inspector.
Singapore Bus Services.
Then what made you want to join landscaping?
Retire already!
Then what made you stay for 10 years?
I like the job. I like the environment here.
I like the people here.
I'd go around and disturb people.
Okay, this area is clean.
Got somemore?
Boss, come.
Okay now I'll use the watering can, you spray the water.
How do I use this?
Just pump like that.
Then press.
- Oh! - Spray on the leaves.
- Wait, wait, erm... - Heavy ah?!
Alamak...
Pull it back.
Now the whole floor is wet.
Eh, later ah-
No, I was about to say,
This looks like the scene for a love/romance movie.
It's like I'm here spraying, then got the princess come down.
Then she's like, "Ooh, who's this gardener?"
You have to push the pot outside.
Okay, then the water (will drip).
Okay lah, you do one side, I do one side.
Wah, he's here already? What the heck.
Competitive Mr Rahman.
Faster, faster.
- Uh, Mr Rahman you got cloth? - Cloth ah?
I accidentally wet this area.
It's okay lah, a little bit is okay.
Oh, a bit is okay. Natural ah?
My assistant come already.
She only wiped my side leh.
Okay lah, he water, I'll spray.
So while I do this, I'll multitask and spray at the same time.
He say I improved!
- High-five. Oh one more ah? - One more.
He just told me, "You know what to do ah?"
"You just go there to settle this, I'll settle that."
- Eh, not happy ah? - No, no, no!
Happy! Because you trust me.
Because when I first came in this morning, I didn't know anything.
I actually learnt a lot, just by being with Mr Rahman for one day.
I mean the job may look simple,
But there are a lot of technicalities involved in terms of like,
Knowing the different types of soil, where to put,
The frequency and how much water should you give each plant.
Being a landscaper may look easy, but it is definitely not.
Just now I thought I covered everything but I'm clearly not as skilful as you.
To see.
I think tomorrow don't work. Today one day only right?
Okay, okay.
I'm so sorry...
It's okay lah.
See, now!
It's botak (bald)!
Okay, I shall be more careful.
This shall be my last orchid. I'm going to take care of it well.
The wind is coming to you all ah.
[Crew] Oh my god!
You all want to move indoors?
I already said! Go in!
I am done with my final orchid.
Thank you so much Mr Rahman.
Hope to see you again. Next time if I see you outside, I will say, "hello".
Then I'll help you to water the orchid. On the weekend I'll spray spray a bit.
Alamak.
Alamak!
Better don't lah.
Better don't!
- I'll be out of job. - Oh ya! True.
- Give me chance lah. - Okay!
Come, let me help you unload your stuff.
- Congratulations! - Yes!
Honestly I feel... I think I became attached to the plants leh.
I didn't think I would, but I feel sad leaving the Orchid Country Club.
Because you see the plants over there? It's all done by me.
And today I think, I've grown a new form of respect for landscapers like Mr Rahman himself.
But he's like a very grandfather figure to me because he would guide me in the beginning,
When I first knew nothing about (this job).
And the fact that he has been doing this for 10 years,
it got me really impressed.
I think what is most impressive is the fact that he was once like me.
A long time ago, 10 years ago, he was like me.
Where he first stepped in and he had no idea about what landscaping was.
It just shows that if you constantly upgrade yourself and constantly go for courses,
Even if your employers send you for them and you go for them right, it would actually benefit you in the long run.
Maybe who knows? I become a landscaper next year and I last for 20 years?
You will never know, right?
Don't tell me it's the orchid flower that I broke...
What is it?
Oh my god!
Wah! I feel like I want to give this to Mr Rahman, he deserves it more than me.
Aww, thank you!
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