+1 for North up. VFR recreational/commuter pilot.
My instructor told me to "do it the way that feels right and helps you paint a mental picture. There is no 'right' way"
When I did my flight test, the ATO asked me about it in the early stages of my flight. She said "I notice on your maps you fly north up. Why?"
I said it just feels right. Plus I don't have to stare at it to read it sideways or upside down.
ATO said "Great"
When I asked if it was common, I was told, "It's like left handed people, they do stuff a little different but the result is the same and right handed people accept them even though it looks odd." with a smile.
I am into a bit of large scale RC flying and have done since I was a kid. Is it possible that makes me more comfortable with left from right tracking back towards myself?