When i got my PPL at Norwich, together with 2 other very fresh PPL's we convinced our preferred hours building instructor (Ed Chapman where are you!?) to start off with a mini tour of Europe...... Norwich- Rotterdam- Brussels (grass now closed) Dahlemer Binz Germany- Luxemburg international - Charleville (France) - Rotterdam - Norwich in 4 days......
It was...... Majestic ! And i never looked back! So i would say, immerse yourself!
Good luck!