Born . . in the RSA-ay

You get The World:

 

and then you get Africa (a lot bigger than you think):

and then South Africa at the bottom tip (with the Free State in red);

and then in the Free State you get the important village of Harrismith in the east:

The village is guarded by this lovely mountain, our childhood playground:

Here’s more of it:

There’s this house:

and in the wintry back garden MY BEDROOM (or cottage) on the left:

I left my dog Jock behind:

he didn’t really like that:

oh, I also left family and friends behind:

I was on my way to America!