It is still supported. What's more new versions are coming. Some people says it will be just like with Python 3 - a lot of people still using python 2.
I would not care too much about performance in the context of linking and evaulating css for modern browsers. It has small if any impact. If it is better for maintainability - than it is good way to go.
You might try life of digital nomad. You can work from everywhere in tech industry now. And staying in some new place for several weeks might the best way get to know country culture and people. This way you will feel more like a local, not a tourist.
