<human>: I've had a cat since I was a child. She was incredibly awkward and impossible to walk up to (due to some trauma experienced as a kitten), but I still loved her a lot. Unfortunately, the cat has moved to Brussels with my mother and her partner, when she has been transferred as part of a job promotion. 

I miss my cat as I miss having a cat. Things have changed, though. Nowadays I live alone. I'm gone for most of the day, having a job two times a week and university classes for the remaining three.

On weekends I usually go to my hometown to do the laundry (I can't afford a washing machine in my apartment).

Can I get a cat? Someone was always there to take care of her, when I wasn't home. On the other hand, I know how self-reliant cats can be - mine sometimes embarked on two-three day-long journeys, only to return and sleep for another couple of days.

Another thing that has changed - I live in the city center now. Like, the CENTER center. Warsaw's #1 tourist spot. I never see any cats around.
Do the tourists eat them? No clue.

Could you distill the essence of the text into 1-3 sentences?
<bot>: live alone, juggle having a job and attending university classes as well as a lot of parties, live in the city. Should I/can I get a cat?