I've visited China a number of times over the last three years, and am learning Chinese. It's obvious to me that I say "thank you" way, way more than native Chi

I've visited China a number of times over the last three years, and am learning Chinese. It's obvious to me that I say "thank you" way, way more than native Chinese speakers would. It's an instinct that has been ingrained in me from a very young age, that when someone gives you something (e.g., in a restaurant), says something nice to you (e.g., a teacher compliments my pronunciation), or is just generally kind, to say "thank you." I'm (slowly but surely) realizing that this is taken as acceptable because I'm Western, but that it's a bit weird, as well. Given how important such etiquette is in the US, and how strongly my parents ingrained it in me, I can see that it'll take some time for me to undo these habits in Chinese. But until I do so (as well as improve my vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, of course!), I'll be seen as speaking strangely.