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Listing Owner
Member Since 2023
Seeking quiet and sunny flat with balcony
Tenant Looking for a Home in Paris, IDF, France
Monthly Budget:
Maximum USD $3000
Looking for Private Space or Entire Home
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Open to House Sitting
Tenant Timing:
From June 4, 2026 until June 30, 2026
Description
Bonjour! I am a university professor visiting France, primarily Paris and Bordeaux, for research / seminar hosting. I am married with two adult children. I live in Kyoto, Honolulu, and Chicago. At our home in the suburbs of Chicago, we have a dog and a cat and a floral garden and also vegetable garden. I enjoy hiking and trying new cuisines with friends. I would be a quiet, independent guest. I have an excellent list of guest reviews on this platform and Airbnb, including several in Paris. Sincerely, Kathryn
Tenant Timing
From June 4, 2026 until June 30, 2026
Estimated Duration
1 Month
Desired Location
Paris, IDF, France
Closest University
Sciences Po
Nearby Universities
Ecole Hautes Etudes Sciences Sociales
Nearby Cities
Versailles
Comments: seeking a quiet flat on a high or top floor (walk up fine) with balcony
Explore the Area
Surroundings
- Urban
- Near Public Transportation
Tenant Budget and Terms
Maximum USD $3000 Monthly
I am fine with utilities included or not included
I am fine with or without a cleaning service
Comments: I am a quiet university professor, non-smoking, no pets in Paris for a collaborative book project @l’ÉHESS with collaborators also @SciencesPo
Considerations
I prefer smoking not allowed in the home
House Sitting
I would consider house sitting
I would consider helping with mail and deliveries
I would consider helping with plants or garden
I am an avid gardener and would care for your plants and/or trees with expertise
Comments: I am very quiet and enjoy reading, gardening, and marché. I have local friends in Paris so would be a “low maintenance” easygoing guest. Je parle un peu français et je suis un cours intensif en préparation de mes recherches en 2026.
Features
Interior
Furnished
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Exterior
Balcony or Patio
Temperature Control
Air Conditioning
Appliances
Stove
Refrigerator
Washer
Comments: sunny balcony or shared terrace fine
Tenant Details
Who's Coming?
Party of
2
2
Adults
Member Background
Languages
English, Japanese
About Me
Kathryn Ibata-Arens is an expert on innovation and entrepreneurship in Asia, science and technology policy, women’s economic empowerment, and inclusive innovation. Ibata-Arens’ recent research explores technology leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial ecosystem development in biomedical industries in Asia. Her award-winning 2021 book Pandemic Medicine: Why the Global Innovation System is Broken and How We Can Fix It analyzes international competition in new drug discovery and access to essential medicines. Her 2019 book, Beyond Technonationalism: Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Asia (Stanford University Press) analyzes national policy and firm level strategy in China, India, Japan, and Singapore. From 2024 to 2026 Ibata-Arens was a Japan Foundation Indo-Pacific Fellow at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. She served on the Executive Council of the Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics (SASE), chaired its Strategic Planning Committee, and is a co-founder of SASE Network Health. Ibata-Arens served on the METI-State Department Japan-US Innovation and Entrepreneurship Council (2012-2013), serves on the Board of Directors of the Japan-America Society of Chicago, and as a member of the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC). Ibata-Arens served as a Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation U.S.-Japan Network for the Future Scholar in its first cohort (2011-2012).
Reviews
2
Listing Owner
Member Since 2023
Comments: I was a professeure invitée at l’EHESS in 2024 and am hosting a conference at SciencesPo Bordeaux in 2026.