Changing keyboard on the Macbook macbook pro

Hello all,
I am really considering switching to Mac soon... I have a question regarding the Macbook keyboard. I was actually wondering if it is possible to change the keyboard on it easily or via an apple store.
I'm in france and we have a AZERTY keyboard, but because I travel a lot, I'm wondering if I should get a QWERTY, in case i will work in UK...
any idea or recommendation ? Maybe the macbookpro would be a better choice, as the keyboard seems to be different ?
Thanks you all for your feedback.
Lionel

Hi Lionel
You should choose whichever keyboard you feel most comfortable using. If you're most confortable with an AZERTY keyboard then that's the one you should buy. If you get a job in the UK then you don't need to change your MacBook's keyboard just to match the local UK standard.
Bob

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I currently live in Hong Kong and I'm thinking about buying a MacBook Pro here.
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